Postcode BT16 2AJ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT16 2AJ is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT16 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT16 2AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 BT16 2AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT16 2AJ is B5132 which is centered 259 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaks Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky bamboo and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 BT16 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT16 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

B5132 259 m
Meadow View 333 m
Little Stanney Lane 354 m
Heath Lane 698 m
A5117 903 m
Stanney Lane 1.51 km
M53 8.65 km
M56 21.16 km
A525 25.03 km
A56 53.35 km
M6 58.66 km
A55 60.34 km
A5 71.23 km
A6 74.87 km
A57 76.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2AJ

Introduction June 1998
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 BT16 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.22 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.6 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.91 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2.09 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
2.26 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.31 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.62 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.65 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.73 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.79 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.82 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
2.82 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
2.82 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.84 km
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.36 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.39 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.49 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.62 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
3.64 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT16 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAMPBELLS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
91 m
Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
91 m
Little Thai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
91 m
Lucky bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 12, 2020
91 m
MEDICARE Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2016
91 m
Urban Beauty & Skincare Centre Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2021
91 m
Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
131 m
Corries Farm Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
131 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2020
131 m
Jb seafood Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
131 m
Lone Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
131 m
GOLDEN CHIP Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 19, 2021
191 m
TASTY GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
191 m
CAFE NOSH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
198 m
Moat Lodge Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
198 m
KOSY SOCIAL CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
200 m
MCDONALDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
300 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
300 m
Rubys Bar Dundonald Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
319 m
Hard Hat Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT16 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Stoak Grange Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Stoak Grange Farm Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Outlet Village Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT16 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
The Dale Valley 4.33 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 4.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT16 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 36 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59359000
Longitude -5.81148800
OS Easting 341506
OS Northing 0373907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
807
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Dundonald
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dundonald 1
Output Area / Small Area 5B2