Postcode BT23 4EF (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 4EF is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 4EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 4EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT23 4EF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT23 4EF is Britannia Gardens which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4EF (for ages 11 and under) is Horn's Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT23 4EF is HARDFORD INN and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY and is 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 BT23 4EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 4EF, and the approximate distance away.

Britannia Gardens 147 m
Robin Hood Lane 180 m
Homeway 181 m
Swireford Road 226 m
Britannia Road 234 m
Hemlegh Vale 238 m
Sandy Lane 240 m
Woodford Close 270 m
Crossland Terrace 281 m
The Rock 290 m
Hill View Avenue 305 m
Rydal Grove 305 m
Latham Avenue 337 m
Meliden Grove 340 m
Chester Road 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4EF

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 BT23 4EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
488 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.13 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.66 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.09 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.25 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.31 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.65 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.04 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.13 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.29 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.38 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.5 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.23 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.49 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.59 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.9 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.95 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.97 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.02 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 4EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHUTTLEFIELD FOLD (FOLD HSG ASSOC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2012
148 m
BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2012
203 m
GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
203 m
Today's Glenard Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
203 m
HARDFORD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2017
207 m
THE LINK FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2017
207 m
The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
207 m
WILLIAM STREET CHILDRENS UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 17, 2014
238 m
New Town Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
241 m
NEWTOWNARDS MASONIC CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
241 m
Old School House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
241 m
PLANET BINGO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 9, 2018
241 m
TUK TUK COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
295 m
BAPS N BUNS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2014
297 m
DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2017
297 m
New Railway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 7, 2017
297 m
Sherpa Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
297 m
CORRIE'S FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2014
298 m
Garden of Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
298 m
ORR'S HOME BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2014
298 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 4EF - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Linden Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 366 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.27 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.57 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 4EF - Data from Dec 2021

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 1.7 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 2.61 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 4EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59684300
Longitude -5.69868600
OS Easting 348784
OS Northing 0374502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
97
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Conway Square
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glen 1
Output Area / Small Area 7A2