Postcode BT23 4JU (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4JU and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 4JU 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 4JU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT23 4JU is Towers Lane which is centered 651 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Drive and is 519 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4JU (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 4JU is ARDS BOWLING CLUB and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heidi's Bake House - Bake Shack and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 4JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Towers Lane 651 m
Chester Road 763 m
M56 14.63 km
A525 28.13 km
A56 48.36 km
A49 49.16 km
M6 57.07 km
A6 67.45 km
A5 68.42 km
A57 69.39 km
A470 98.64 km
A1 110.37 km
A41 117.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
557 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
864 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.24 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.62 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.66 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.58 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.68 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.86 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.07 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.09 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.47 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.86 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.11 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.17 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.34 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.97 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.08 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.21 km
Tarvin Primary School 7.34 km
The Hammond 7.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ARDS BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
0 m
Broom Cottage Coffee Shop & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
0 m
No 8 Court Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
174 m
The Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2020
174 m
Brew & Yaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
189 m
Heidi's Bake House - Bake Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
189 m
JASMINE HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2018
189 m
J's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
189 m
LAHORE KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
189 m
Molly Browns Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
189 m
Peninsula Kelp Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
189 m
Piccolo Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
189 m
Yarn with Joanne.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
189 m
BROADWAY CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2013
222 m
ARDS TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 4
Good
October 10, 2013
237 m
AVONDALE FOLD (DAY CARE CENTRE) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
237 m
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
246 m
TIM'S TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
260 m
CLANMILL HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2014
268 m
BOB AND BERTS MENARYS LTD (NEWTOWNARDS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2017
274 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Drive Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 724 m
Three Ways Garage Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Three Ways Garage Bus Stop/Station 775 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 817 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 22.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.9 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59046300
Longitude -5.69674100
OS Easting 348933
OS Northing 0373796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
99
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 N19000059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Ards
Output Area / Small Area 7A2