Postcode BT16 2AQ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2AQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT16 2AQ 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 2AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT16 2AQ is Little Stanney Lane which is centered 218 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoak Grange and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2AQ (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 Happy Valley and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT16 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Little Stanney Lane 218 m
Heath Lane 394 m
B5132 441 m
Heath Lane 612 m
A5117 1.02 km
M53 8.82 km
M56 21.12 km
A525 24.91 km
A56 53.38 km
M6 58.78 km
A55 60.45 km
A5 71.04 km
A6 74.76 km
A57 76.6 km
A470 95.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2AQ

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 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.41 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.79 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.08 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2.28 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
2.44 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.46 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.67 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.79 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.8 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.98 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.99 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
2.99 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
2.99 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.03 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.53 km
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
3.54 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.65 km
Acresfield Academy 3.77 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.79 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
87 m
Corries Farm Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
87 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2020
87 m
Jb seafood Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
87 m
Lone Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
87 m
CAMPBELLS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
236 m
Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
236 m
Little Thai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
236 m
Lucky bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 12, 2020
236 m
MEDICARE Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2016
236 m
Urban Beauty & Skincare Centre Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2021
236 m
KOSY SOCIAL CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
307 m
MCDONALDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
331 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
331 m
GOLDEN CHIP Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 19, 2021
363 m
TASTY GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
363 m
Limetree Residential Home & Limetree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
368 m
CAFE NOSH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
372 m
Moat Lodge Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
372 m
MEDICARE Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2016
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoak Grange Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Stoak Grange Farm Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 750 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
The Dale Valley 4.22 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 5.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 86 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59215200
Longitude -5.80994100
OS Easting 341611
OS Northing 0373750
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