Postcode BT12 5BU (Belfast)

Map showing BT12 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT12 5BU is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT12 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT12 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT12 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BT12 5BU is Puddington Lane which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Puddington Hall and is 414 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The closest primary school to BT12 5BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Boat and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 BT12 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT12 5BU, and the approximate distance away.

Puddington Lane 104 m
Pipers Lane 337 m
Chapel House Lane 365 m
Welsh Road 1.34 km
A540 5.05 km
M53 5.71 km
A550 5.94 km
A5117 7.28 km
A548 18.14 km
A525 23.49 km
A55 52.2 km
M6 61.81 km
A5 74.67 km
A470 92.09 km
A1 124.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT12 5BU

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 BT12 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
1.53 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.09 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.26 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.45 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.46 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.74 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.79 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.82 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.94 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.94 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
5.21 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.35 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 5.39 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
5.47 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.55 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.58 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.64 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.64 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT12 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandy Row Community Centre Senior Luncheon Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 16, 2017
133 m
Silver Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2018
137 m
The Supreme Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
137 m
City Way Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
157 m
Princes Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
173 m
Taste Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
173 m
Candy Row Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
208 m
Mr Spice Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
208 m
Russell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
208 m
Truffles Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
208 m
Taylors Super Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2021
228 m
Thyme Sandwich Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
253 m
Topmark Food Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
253 m
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
267 m
Holiday Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
267 m
Belfast Central Mission Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
274 m
Blythefield PS School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
330 m
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
335 m
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
335 m
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT12 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Puddington Hall Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Puddington Hall Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT12 5BU - Data from Dec 2021

Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 852 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 1.66 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.03 km
Bentheath Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Marsh Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT12 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 88.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.1 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59301800
Longitude -5.93796600
OS Easting 333334
OS Northing 0373596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
163
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Blackstaff
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shaftesbury 1
Output Area / Small Area 7C2