Postcode BT16 2GG (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT16 2GG is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. BT16 2GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT16 2GG 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 2GG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BT16 2GG is Bunbury Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunbury Close and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 3.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2GG (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 681 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 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 BT16 2GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bunbury Close 50 m
Church Lane 261 m
Croughton Road 448 m
Heath Lane 591 m
Little Stanney Lane 848 m
B5132 1.39 km
Picton Lane 1.81 km
A5117 1.89 km
M53 9.79 km
M56 20.8 km
A525 24.46 km
A56 53.4 km
M6 59.27 km
A55 61.16 km
A5 70.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2GG

Introduction January 2007
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 2GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.38 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.72 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.74 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.03 km
Acresfield Academy 3.13 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.22 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.33 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
3.39 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.65 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.75 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
3.82 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 3.88 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
3.93 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
3.93 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.93 km
The Hammond 3.94 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.95 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 3.95 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHRIST CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) Retailers - other Exempt
May 15, 2012
146 m
DUNDONALD EDUCATION CENTRE STAFF CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
378 m
DOMNALL INTERMEDIATE CARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
475 m
Limetree Residential Home & Limetree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
604 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
681 m
Cafe 4 and More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
681 m
Taofu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
681 m
Cod's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
778 m
THE ENLER COMPLEX Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
778 m
BALLYBEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE/PRE SCHOOL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
789 m
Spar Ballybeen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2021
791 m
Slimming World franchise Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2017
840 m
Marios Pizza Dundonald Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
868 m
BROOKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
971 m
ASDA DUNDONALD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1 km
Jemo's Kebabs & Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1 km
Lotus Blossom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1 km
MCGEES BUTCHER AT ASDA Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1 km
Binky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.03 km
Oasis Casino Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3.83 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 4.12 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Dale Valley 3.89 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.22 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.71 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 5.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 105.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 23.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58560900
Longitude -5.79998900
OS Easting 342277
OS Northing 0373042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
784
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyhanwood 1
Output Area / Small Area 6A3