Postcode BT16 2SX (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT16 2SX and nearby postcodes

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

BT16 2SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2SX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT16 2SX is Picton Lane which is centered 1.75 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunbury Close and is 721 m away. The closest railway station is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BT16 2SX (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 Cod's Kitchen and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Picton Lane 1.75 km
B5132 1.77 km
A5117 2.47 km
M53 10.2 km
M56 20.03 km
A525 24.98 km
A49 49.62 km
A56 52.7 km
M6 58.82 km
A55 61.87 km
A5 70.09 km
A6 73.36 km
A57 75.31 km
A470 95.54 km
A1 115.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT16 2SX

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 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.75 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.45 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.46 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
3.49 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.51 km
Acresfield Academy 3.61 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
3.75 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
3.85 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.91 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.97 km
The Hammond 4.13 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.24 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 4.29 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.3 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.4 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.42 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.42 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.42 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World franchise Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2017
163 m
Cod's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
179 m
THE ENLER COMPLEX Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
179 m
Spar Ballybeen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2021
237 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
244 m
Cafe 4 and More Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
244 m
Taofu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
244 m
BALLYBEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE/PRE SCHOOL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
379 m
East Belfast Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 16, 2016
560 m
Aaron House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 6, 2018
560 m
CHRIST CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) Retailers - other Exempt
May 15, 2012
661 m
BROOKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
724 m
Beeps Shakes and treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
727 m
DUNDONALD EDUCATION CENTRE STAFF CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
834 m
The Village Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
858 m
The Village Kitchen Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.03 km
Marios Pizza Dundonald Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
1.11 km
ASDA DUNDONALD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.11 km
Jemo's Kebabs & Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.11 km
Lotus Blossom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Bunbury Close Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 791 m
Bunbury Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 813 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.24 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.35 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
The Dale Valley 4.54 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 5.22 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 5.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 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% 125.6 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58786500
Longitude -5.78866600
OS Easting 343001
OS Northing 0373316
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
511
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Enler
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000723
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrowreagh 2
Output Area / Small Area 8B2