Postcode BT12 6EL (Belfast)

Map showing BT12 6EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT12 6EL is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT12 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT12 6EL 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 6EL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to BT12 6EL is A540 which is centered 4.9 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishop Wilson School and is 1.04 km away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Bridge Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BT12 6EL (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 BT12 6EL is The Rock Bar and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aldos and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 6EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT12 6EL, and the approximate distance away.

A540 4.9 km
A550 5.19 km
M53 6.92 km
A548 16.53 km
A525 23.08 km
A55 50.29 km
A5 75.22 km
A470 90.94 km
A1 126.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT12 6EL

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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
1.08 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.82 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.33 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.57 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.92 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.09 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.46 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.63 km
Parkgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.23 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 6.69 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.73 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.78 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 6.89 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
7.04 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 7.11 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
7.25 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.35 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
7.4 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
7.44 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
7.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT12 6EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
47 m
Elaines(St James's Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
74 m
The Grub Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
74 m
Emerald House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
82 m
O'Connor's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2022
82 m
The Rock Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2017
82 m
Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
123 m
McAuleys Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
123 m
St John's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 31, 2019
123 m
St Kevins Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
123 m
St Louises Comp College No. 1 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
123 m
St Louises Comp College No.2 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
123 m
Rocco's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
139 m
Today's Express Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2019
139 m
Start Smart Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
168 m
Hatch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2019
195 m
West Belfast Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
195 m
O'Delis at O'Donnells GAC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
195 m
O'Donnells GAC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
195 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT12 6EL - Data from Apr 2022

Bishop Wilson School Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Bishop Wilson School Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT12 6EL - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 610 m
The Mere Inland Water 624 m
Marsh Covert Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Peers's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Burton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Haddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Snab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT12 6EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.5 Mbps 106 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58875500
Longitude -5.96856700
OS Easting 331370
OS Northing 0373064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
121
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast West
Electoral Ward Beechmount
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Beechmount 1
Output Area / Small Area 8D1