Postcode BT16 2EX (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2EX and nearby postcodes

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

BT16 2EX 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 2EX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT16 2EX is Croughton Road which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunbury Close and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2EX (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 Taofu and is 982 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croughton Road 172 m
Bunbury Close 335 m
B5132 1.39 km
A5117 1.75 km
Picton Lane 1.87 km
M53 9.68 km
M56 21.11 km
A525 24.23 km
A56 53.7 km
M6 59.49 km
A55 60.91 km
A5 70.09 km
A6 74.34 km
A57 76.36 km
A470 94.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2EX

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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.34 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.42 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.73 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.92 km
Acresfield Academy 2.94 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.17 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.23 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
3.3 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.47 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 3.65 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.75 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.76 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.8 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
3.81 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
3.81 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.81 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
3.85 km
The Hammond 3.86 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 3.9 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DOMNALL INTERMEDIATE CARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
340 m
CHRIST CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) Retailers - other Exempt
May 15, 2012
439 m
DUNDONALD EDUCATION CENTRE STAFF CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
539 m
Limetree Residential Home & Limetree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
607 m
Binky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
810 m
Oasis Casino Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
810 m
Omniplex Cinema (Eastpoint) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
810 m
PIRATES ADVENTURE GOLF Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
810 m
Sinnamon Coffee @ Dundonald Ice Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2021
810 m
Sugar Rays Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
810 m
WAGAMAMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
810 m
Wolfe's Burger Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
810 m
Clip 'n Climb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
930 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
982 m
Cafe 4 and More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
982 m
Taofu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
982 m
Marios Pizza Dundonald Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
991 m
Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.01 km
Corries Farm Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
1.01 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 10, 2020
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.59 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Dale Valley 3.62 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.81 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 5.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58431900
Longitude -5.80412700
OS Easting 342014
OS Northing 0372890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
827
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Ballyhanwood
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyhanwood 2
Output Area / Small Area 6B3