Postcode BT23 4QG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4QG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 4QG is Chester Road which is centered 925 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hornsmill PH and is 680 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4QG (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 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.8 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 4QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 925 m
Towers Lane 1.15 km
M56 15.39 km
A525 27.47 km
A49 48.87 km
A56 49.07 km
M6 57.54 km
A6 68.1 km
A5 68.29 km
A57 70.11 km
A470 98.01 km
A1 111.12 km
A41 117.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4QG

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 4QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
718 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.84 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.26 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.34 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.55 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.37 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.4 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.78 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.78 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.82 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.17 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
6.39 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.54 km
The Hammond 6.68 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.89 km
Tarvin Primary School 7 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.02 km
Acresfield Academy 7.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
275 m
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
281 m
AMH NEW HORIZONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
329 m
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
345 m
REGENT HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
364 m
Homegrown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
401 m
NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
401 m
RELAX COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
401 m
The Foxes Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
401 m
SCRABO FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 8, 2019
408 m
Muriel's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
492 m
POUNDSTRETCHER / IN STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
492 m
Scrabo Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
492 m
Parklands Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
568 m
ARDS TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 4
Good
October 10, 2013
601 m
AVONDALE FOLD (DAY CARE CENTRE) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
601 m
Blair House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
602 m
SURE START ARDS Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2012
602 m
LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
609 m
ARGOS LTD Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2013
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hornsmill PH Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 684 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 695 m
The Hornsmill PH Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 828 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.52 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 206.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 26.8 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 552.8 69

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58740800
Longitude -5.70718700
OS Easting 348269
OS Northing 0373434
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