Postcode BT17 9BJ (Belfast)

Map showing BT17 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT17 9BJ is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT17 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT17 9BJ 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 BT17 9BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BT17 9BJ is Woodbank Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodbank Road and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Shotton High Level Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to BT17 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Neston High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT17 9BJ is DUNMURRY INN and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GOLDEN BOWL and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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.

South Eastern 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 BT17 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT17 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Woodbank Road 25 m
Croft Avenue 107 m
Broadway 164 m
Brookdale Avenue 224 m
Poplar Close 258 m
Uplands Avenue 265 m
Hall Lane 289 m
Wepre Hall Crescent 320 m
Morley Avenue 394 m
Normanby Drive 395 m
Richmond Road 461 m
Wepre Park 637 m
Wepre Lane 820 m
Mold Road 972 m
Shotton Lane 1.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT17 9BJ

Introduction December 1984
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 BT17 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.1 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.21 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.2 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
8.53 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
8.56 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
8.63 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.63 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
8.76 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.84 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.22 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
9.44 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
9.61 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.72 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.78 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
9.89 km
Parkgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
9.9 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
10.11 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
10.57 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
10.57 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT17 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DUNMURRY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
138 m
GOLDEN BOWL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 26, 2019
256 m
Kingsway Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2015
256 m
PIZZA BELLEZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
256 m
Ali's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 11, 2019
278 m
Fatemah's Grocery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2021
278 m
JEFFERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
278 m
Mos Sweets & Treats Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
278 m
MR INDIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 22, 2019
278 m
Nicky's Bistro & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
278 m
Noodle Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
278 m
STEPHEN TAYLOR BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
278 m
DUNMURRY INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
284 m
Jacks Honest Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2018
284 m
ORIENTAL INN Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 1901
284 m
Wineflair Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
284 m
AMELIAS LOFT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
294 m
CATCH MY PAL BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 1, 2009
294 m
Good Luck Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2019
294 m
IRWINS MEDICAL HALL LTD Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2009
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT17 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Woodbank Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Woodbank Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Croft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Shotton High Level Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Shotton High Leven Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT17 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wepre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Vinegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Ewloebarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Top-y-fron Dingle Valley 2.33 km
Wared Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Cobbler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Grooms Dale Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Stonybeach Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Leadbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Oakenholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 3.89 km
White Sands Wetland 4.05 km
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Flint Sands Wetland 4.47 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT17 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 104.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 383.2 39.4

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54857400
Longitude -6.00361000
OS Easting 329232
OS Northing 0368527
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
418
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lagan Valley
Electoral Ward Dunmurry
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Eastern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Eastern

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seymour Hill
Output Area / Small Area 8B1