Postcode BT18 9BG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT18 9BG and nearby postcodes

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

BT18 9BG 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 9BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to BT18 9BG is B5132 which is centered 5.07 km away.

The closest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BT18 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is Westminster Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from MASTER CHEF and is 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.1% 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 9BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 5.07 km
M53 5.95 km
M56 20.66 km
A525 29.84 km
A56 50.56 km
M6 53.95 km
A55 59.32 km
A6 76.15 km
A5 76.41 km
A57 76.86 km
A470 99.9 km
A1 115.93 km
A41 126.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT18 9BG

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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
2.38 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.83 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.93 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.08 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
3.26 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 3.33 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 3.38 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.62 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
3.66 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.84 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.99 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
4.11 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 4.2 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.21 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.21 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.21 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.23 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.34 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.36 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TWISEL LODGE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2014
203 m
MARMION ADOLESCENT UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2014
320 m
NEWCROFT LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
320 m
CAMPHILL COMMUNITY HOLYWOOD RIVERSIDE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2014
348 m
HOLYWOOD RUDOLF STEINER PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2014
473 m
MERDYN DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
541 m
HOLYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2017
598 m
MASTER CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 16, 2017
642 m
SIR SAMUEL KELLY MEMORIAL EVENTIDE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
642 m
SPAR TORGRANGE FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 26, 2017
642 m
SUBWAY TORGRANGE Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
642 m
THE GRANGE WINE MERCHANTS Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2010
642 m
Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
652 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
652 m
The Artisan Cheesemonger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
652 m
WILLIAM CORRIE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2014
652 m
ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2015
653 m
IONA SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
653 m
Joxer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
653 m
KNOTTS BAKERY LIMITED Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2013
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.58 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 4.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanlow Banks Wetland 845 m
Poole Hall Sands Wetland 981 m
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 3.28 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Oglet Banks Wetland 3.79 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 3.9 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 4.17 km
Ince Banks Wetland 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 152.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 115 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% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 8.6% 75.2 12.4
300+ Mbps 88.6% 754.8 63.3

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.64098300
Longitude -5.82322500
OS Easting 340584
OS Northing 0379158
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1