Postcode BT23 4PQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4PQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 4PQ 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 4PQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to BT23 4PQ is Chester Road which is centered 899 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hapsford Lane and is 455 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4PQ (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 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 4PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 899 m
A5117 7.46 km
M56 15.52 km
A525 27.43 km
A49 48.98 km
A56 49.14 km
M6 57.49 km
A6 68.31 km
A5 68.44 km
A57 70.31 km
A470 97.99 km
A1 111.28 km
A41 117.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4PQ

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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
734 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.78 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.88 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.08 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.31 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.39 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.74 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.28 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.5 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.81 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.86 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
6 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.25 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
6.34 km
The Hammond 6.57 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.6 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
7.08 km
Tarvin Primary School 7.11 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.22 km
Acresfield Academy 7.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
161 m
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
225 m
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
244 m
SCRABO FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 8, 2019
447 m
REGENT HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
484 m
Muriel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
495 m
POUNDSTRETCHER / IN STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
495 m
Scrabo Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
495 m
ARGOS LTD Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2013
528 m
ASDA FILLING STATION Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2012
528 m
ASDA LTD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
528 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2014
528 m
CARD FACTORY Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2017
528 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
528 m
Daisy's Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
528 m
Del Piero's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
528 m
GAME RETAIL LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
528 m
HOLLAND AND BARRETT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
528 m
Holywood Leisure Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
528 m
HOME FARM CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 465 m
The Hornsmill PH Bus Stop/Station 568 m
The Hornsmill PH Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 635 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.4 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58825100
Longitude -5.71043500
OS Easting 348056
OS Northing 0373521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyrainey
Output Area / Small Area 8A2