Postcode BT20 5RU (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT20 5RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT20 5RU is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT20 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT20 5RU 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 BT20 5RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BT20 5RU is Whitley Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Close and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BT20 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Weston Point College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from KING FU and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 BT20 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT20 5RU, and the approximate distance away.

Whitley Close 25 m
Johns Avenue 43 m
Tree Bank Close 55 m
Southlands Court 104 m
Southlands Mews 108 m
Royden Avenue 142 m
Moughland Lane 209 m
Morley Road 225 m
Lawson Road 238 m
Highlands Road 243 m
Coombe Drive 251 m
The Elms 262 m
Campbell Close 270 m
Oxford Road 298 m
Campbell Avenue 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT20 5RU

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 BT20 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
307 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
606 m
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
651 m
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
726 m
Weston Point College Good
(July 11, 2019)
829 m
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
931 m
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.06 km
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2016)
1.19 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.3 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.42 km
The Grange School 1.57 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.62 km
Halton Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.64 km
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.76 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.81 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 1.88 km
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.94 km
Castle View Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.97 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.1 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT20 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SPAR BALLYHOLME FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 28, 2019
45 m
BAYVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
90 m
CLANMILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
117 m
Cafe @ Home - Home-Start North Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
127 m
JAZZBERRY BAKERY & CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2015
127 m
KING FU Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2016
127 m
Micasa Events - Pop Up Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
127 m
MICASA EVENTS (CAFE BUS BAR) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
127 m
Micasa Events (Horse Box FHZ 8) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
127 m
MICASA EVENTS (HORSE BOX HX1 7) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
127 m
MICASA EVENTS (TRAILER BAR) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
127 m
Millars Fish & Chips Bangor Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
127 m
THOMAS FAMILY BUTCHER Retailers - other 4
Good
March 1, 2022
127 m
UNDERGROUND DINING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
127 m
WINEFLAIR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
127 m
Manhattan Milkshakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
166 m
TONIC FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2014
174 m
ALPINE HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
219 m
BLU BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 12, 2021
241 m
MAGUIRE PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
July 24, 2012
241 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT20 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Whitley Close Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Whitley Close Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Cenotaph Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cenotaph Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Campbell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 342 m
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 1.07 km
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 1.07 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 7.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT20 5RU - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 344 m
The Lake Inland Water 412 m
Beaconsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Big Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Church Bank Wetland 1.49 km
Runcorn Sands Wetland 2.38 km
Spike Island Island 2.52 km
Hale Gate Marsh Wetland 2.7 km
Decoy Marsh Wetland 3.21 km
Wigg Island Island 3.4 km
Haddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Score Bank Wetland 3.48 km
Hale Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Pickerings Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT20 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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% 71.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.66308500
Longitude -5.66073200
OS Easting 350991
OS Northing 0381955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
632
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Down
Electoral Ward Harbour
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harbour 2
Output Area / Small Area 5B3