Postcode BT17 9RU (Belfast)

Map showing BT17 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT17 9RU is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT17 9RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT17 9RU 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 9RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BT17 9RU is Poplar Close which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morley Avenue and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Shotton High Level Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BT17 9RU (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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 11, 2019.

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 9RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Close 89 m
Oakwood Villas 102 m
Hall Lane 112 m
Morley Avenue 114 m
Maes Y Berllan 130 m
Wepre Hall Crescent 134 m
Alwen Drive 154 m
Thornfield Avenue 185 m
Quarry Lane 192 m
Woodfield Close 195 m
Belmont Avenue 248 m
Park Grove 249 m
Henley Avenue 276 m
Woodbank Road 284 m
Richmond Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT17 9RU

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT17 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.79 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.99 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
7.92 km
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.36 km
Neston Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
8.37 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
8.39 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
8.42 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.56 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
8.65 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.08 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
9.3 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
9.45 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.49 km
Neston High School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.51 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
9.59 km
Parkgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
9.66 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
10.18 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.41 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
10.52 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
10.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peter's Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Ali's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 11, 2019
154 m
Fatemah's Grocery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2021
154 m
JEFFERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
154 m
Mos Sweets & Treats Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
154 m
MR INDIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 22, 2019
154 m
Nicky's Bistro & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
154 m
Noodle Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
154 m
STEPHEN TAYLOR BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
154 m
C. & D. Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
174 m
MCGLONES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
174 m
AMELIAS LOFT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
197 m
CATCH MY PAL BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 1, 2009
197 m
Good Luck Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2019
197 m
IRWINS MEDICAL HALL LTD Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2009
197 m
Jav's/The Moghul Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
197 m
KINGSWAY PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2013
197 m
The Hub Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
197 m
Zelmas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
197 m
Beechlawn House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
207 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Morley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wepre Villas Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Woodbank Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Shotton High Level Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Shotton High Leven Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wepre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Vinegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Top-y-fron Dingle Valley 2.41 km
Ewloebarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wared Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Cobbler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Grooms Dale Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Leadbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Stonybeach Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Oakenholt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
White Sands Wetland 3.86 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 4.03 km
Flint Sands Wetland 4.35 km
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55084800
Longitude -6.00096400
OS Easting 329396
OS Northing 0368785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
572
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast West
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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
Dunmurry 1
Output Area / Small Area 5B3