Postcode BT23 4LU (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 4LU is Primrose Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Drive and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4LU (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 4LU is TOWER INN and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 14, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE COD FATHER and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 BT23 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Lane 51 m
Linden Drive 114 m
Latham Avenue 219 m
Meliden Grove 282 m
Morton Avenue 296 m
Denbigh Close 365 m
Hill View Avenue 375 m
Rydal Grove 375 m
Chester Road 468 m
Towers Lane 964 m
M56 14.57 km
A525 28.32 km
A56 48.2 km
A49 49.49 km
M6 56.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
328 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
981 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.4 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.41 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.55 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.92 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.92 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.12 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.15 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.31 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.68 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.23 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.25 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.59 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.95 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
7.23 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.25 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.31 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TOWER INN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 14, 2012
0 m
THE COD FATHER Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
56 m
ARDS FOOTBALL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
69 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
69 m
CAFE TWO/CAFOLLA'S PREMIER CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2014
69 m
GORDON'S CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
69 m
Romas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
69 m
CLANMILL HOUSING Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2014
70 m
The Butcher's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
77 m
Bunelos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
94 m
CHEF AND MANAGER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
94 m
KNEAD BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2013
94 m
CORRIE'S FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2014
111 m
Garden of Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
111 m
ORR'S HOME BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2014
111 m
REGENCY RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2013
111 m
STEPHANIE'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2015
111 m
The Salvation Army Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
111 m
BROADWAY CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2013
114 m
Cafolla's Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Three Ways Garage Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Three Ways Garage Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 607 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.57 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.87 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.05 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.1 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% 22 0
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59329100
Longitude -5.69851500
OS Easting 348808
OS Northing 0374107
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 N19000066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Ards
Output Area / Small Area 7A2