Postcode BT18 9SW (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT18 9SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT18 9SW is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BT18 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT18 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT18 9SW is North Road which is centered 1.34 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellesmere Park and is 587 m away. The closest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BT18 9SW (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 local pub for residents of BT18 9SW is HOLYWOOD GOLF CLUB and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 BT18 9SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 1.34 km
B5132 4.3 km
M53 5.17 km
A540 8.96 km
M56 21.72 km
A548 23.39 km
A525 28.6 km
M6 55.27 km
A55 58.41 km
A5 75.78 km
A57 77.87 km
A470 98.56 km
A1 117.15 km
A41 126.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT18 9SW

Introduction January 1991
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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
1.23 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.51 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.88 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.91 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.95 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.11 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
2.32 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.37 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2.47 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.61 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.85 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
2.91 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
2.91 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
2.91 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
2.92 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.96 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.08 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 3.12 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BURNS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 21, 2017
90 m
EPMA (NW) LPD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
250 m
SULLIVAN UPPER PREP - AFTER SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
349 m
SULLIVAN UPPER SCHOOL MAIN CANTEEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
349 m
SULLIVAN UPPER SCHOOL PREP CANTEEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
349 m
Winemark Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
365 m
REDBURN LOUGHVIEW COMMUNITY FORUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
407 m
DM Golf catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
453 m
HOLYWOOD GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
453 m
RAYANNE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 24, 2015
453 m
Bewley's Outlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
Junior Ranks Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
OAKEY DOKEY DAY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
517 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
Premier Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
Wo & Sgts Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
517 m
SPAR KINNEGAR FILLING STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
561 m
TIGGERS PALACE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
610 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
664 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellesmere Park Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Ellesmere Park Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Elm Street Bus Stop/Station 826 m
Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Lookers GB Bus Stop/Station 971 m
Station Road Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Ellesmere Port Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Overpool Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Poole Hall Sands Wetland 709 m
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stanlow Banks Wetland 1.83 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 4.03 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 4.12 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Ince Banks Wetland 5.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.1 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.63158100
Longitude -5.83755900
OS Easting 339691
OS Northing 0378083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
647
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Down
Electoral Ward Loughview
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Holywood Demesne
Output Area / Small Area 8C3