Postcode BT18 9AW (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT18 9AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT18 9AW is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT18 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT18 9AW 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 BT18 9AW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BT18 9AW is North Road which is centered 1.53 km away.

The closest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BT18 9AW (for ages 11 and under) is Rivacre Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT18 9AW is The Maypole bar and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Melter LTD and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.5% 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 BT18 9AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT18 9AW, and the approximate distance away.

North Road 1.53 km
M53 5.26 km
B5132 5.47 km
A540 9.28 km
M56 21.32 km
A548 23.51 km
A525 29.93 km
M6 53.96 km
A55 58.63 km
A5 76.9 km
A57 77.52 km
A470 99.86 km
A1 116.49 km
A41 126.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT18 9AW

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 BT18 9AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.48 km
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.53 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
3.18 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.18 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.19 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.22 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
3.32 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 3.44 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 3.64 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.69 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.89 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3.93 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.94 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.02 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.17 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.24 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.24 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.24 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
4.25 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT18 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Taqueria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
85 m
LynchPin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
85 m
The Maypole bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
85 m
Tulsi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
85 m
Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
127 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
127 m
The Artisan Cheesemonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
127 m
WILLIAM CORRIE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2014
127 m
CAMPHILL COMMUNITY HOLYWOOD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
140 m
LemonGrass Asian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2021
140 m
Melter LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
140 m
ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2015
221 m
IONA SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
221 m
Joxer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
221 m
KNOTTS BAKERY LIMITED Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2013
221 m
NOBLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2018
221 m
THE GOLDEN RAINBOW Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
221 m
Alexander's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
248 m
Eighty One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
248 m
FONTANA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 6, 2019
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT18 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 3 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.97 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 4.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT18 9AW - Data from Dec 2021

Poole Hall Sands Wetland 647 m
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 1.58 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 2.84 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 3.99 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Oglet Banks Wetland 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT18 9AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 95.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 1.5% 91.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 98.5% 462 37.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.64335700
Longitude -5.83381900
OS Easting 339892
OS Northing 0379401
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
816
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Down
Electoral Ward Holywood
Local Authority District Ards and North Down
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000011
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Holywood Priory
Output Area / Small Area 7C1