Postcode BT17 9BQ (Belfast)

Map showing BT17 9BQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT17 9BQ is Park Grove which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wepre Park Entrance and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Shotton High Level Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BT17 9BQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Grove 150 m
Woodbank Road 157 m
Poplar Close 173 m
Wepre Hall Crescent 195 m
Thornfield Avenue 258 m
Henley Avenue 274 m
Richmond Road 298 m
Hall Lane 310 m
Broadway 336 m
Morley Avenue 371 m
Brookdale Avenue 377 m
Uplands Avenue 431 m
Wepre Park 465 m
Normanby Drive 552 m
Wepre Lane 948 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT17 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.02 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.04 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
8.18 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
8.35 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
8.38 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
8.58 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.62 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
8.62 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.7 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.04 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
9.26 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
9.43 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.55 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.77 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
9.83 km
Parkgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
9.92 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.98 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
10.41 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
10.41 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DUNMURRY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
252 m
Ali's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 11, 2019
325 m
Fatemah's Grocery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2021
325 m
JEFFERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
325 m
Mos Sweets & Treats Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
325 m
MR INDIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 22, 2019
325 m
Nicky's Bistro & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
325 m
Noodle Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
325 m
STEPHEN TAYLOR BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
325 m
Peter's Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
340 m
AMELIAS LOFT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
359 m
CATCH MY PAL BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 1, 2009
359 m
Good Luck Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2019
359 m
IRWINS MEDICAL HALL LTD Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2009
359 m
Jav's/The Moghul Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
359 m
KINGSWAY PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2013
359 m
The Hub Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
359 m
Zelmas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
359 m
Beechlawn House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
397 m
GOLDEN BOWL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 26, 2019
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wepre Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Wepre Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Woodbank Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Shotton High Level Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Shotton High Leven Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wepre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Vinegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Ewloebarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Top-y-fron Dingle Valley 2.5 km
Grooms Dale Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Cobbler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Wared Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Stonybeach Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Leadbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 3.8 km
Oakenholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
White Sands Wetland 4.11 km
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Flint Sands Wetland 4.56 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.4 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54852800
Longitude -6.00084600
OS Easting 329411
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