Postcode BT23 4GS (Ards and North Down) Terminated November 2005

Map showing BT23 4GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 4GS is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in November 2005.BT23 4GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT23 4GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4GS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to BT23 4GS is Chester Road which is centered 1.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hapsford Lane and is 515 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4GS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Muriel's and is 711 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

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 4GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 1.13 km
A5117 7.42 km
M56 15.69 km
A525 27.21 km
A49 48.77 km
A56 49.34 km
M6 57.72 km
A5 68.25 km
A6 68.36 km
A57 70.4 km
A470 97.77 km
A1 111.42 km
A41 117.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4GS

Introduction December 1998
Termination November 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 4GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
950 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.9 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.1 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.18 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.52 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.16 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.59 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.09 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.58 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.69 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
6.06 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
6.11 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
6.13 km
The Hammond 6.39 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.45 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.81 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.9 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.07 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
7.18 km
Acresfield Academy 7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
31 m
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
388 m
AMH NEW HORIZONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
466 m
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
472 m
Homegrown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
558 m
NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
558 m
RELAX COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
558 m
The Foxes Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
558 m
LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
586 m
Blair House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
610 m
SURE START ARDS Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2012
610 m
REGENT HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
650 m
SCRABO FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 8, 2019
651 m
Muriel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
711 m
POUNDSTRETCHER / IN STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
711 m
Scrabo Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
711 m
SCRABO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
715 m
ARGOS LTD Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2013
754 m
ASDA FILLING STATION Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2012
754 m
ASDA LTD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
754 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 556 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 685 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58628400
Longitude -5.71141100
OS Easting 348000
OS Northing 0373300
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
240
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward West Winds
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyrainey
Output Area / Small Area 7C2