Postcode BT11 8GU (Belfast)

Map showing BT11 8GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT11 8GU is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT11 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT11 8GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BT11 8GU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT11 8GU is Weighbridge Road which is centered 688 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Bear Distribution and is 1.07 km away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Bridge Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BT11 8GU (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Neston High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT11 8GU is Andersonstown Social Club and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Xpress and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Belfast is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT11 8GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT11 8GU, and the approximate distance away.

Weighbridge Road 688 m
A550 3.93 km
A540 6.38 km
M53 8.76 km
A541 9.74 km
A548 16.28 km
A525 21.73 km
A55 49.36 km
A5 74.52 km
A470 89.16 km
A1 128.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT11 8GU

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT11 8GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
2.94 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.12 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
5.59 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.67 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.11 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.5 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
6.69 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.75 km
Parkgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
7.14 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.25 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.29 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
8.34 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
8.34 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
8.46 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 8.47 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
8.54 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 8.61 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
8.81 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
8.82 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
8.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT11 8GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doherty Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2004
145 m
Pizzabaker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
145 m
Shanghai Xpress Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
145 m
The Gem Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
145 m
Andersonstown Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
162 m
Burrito Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 25, 2021
190 m
Casement Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
190 m
Crusty Gourmet Sandwich & Bageutte Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
190 m
Fusco & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
190 m
TK ONE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
190 m
Turkish Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
190 m
Biddy Duffys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 23, 2021
211 m
Elements Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
211 m
Nugelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
211 m
The Chip Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
211 m
Falls Bowling & Lawn Tennis Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
253 m
Fruithill Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
253 m
Tearman Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
253 m
Wolf & Whistle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
253 m
Freddie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2018
277 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT11 8GU - Data from Apr 2022

Great Bear Distribution Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT11 8GU - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.37 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
White Sands Wetland 2.46 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Peers's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Flint Sands Wetland 3.53 km
Top-y-fron Dingle Valley 3.91 km
Snab Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Haddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Wepre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT11 8GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.57550900
Longitude -5.98614600
OS Easting 330276
OS Northing 0371557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
320
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast West
Electoral Ward Andersonstown
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Andersonstown 3
Output Area / Small Area 8B2