The postcode BT23 4RS is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 4RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 4RS 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 4RS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to BT23 4RS is Chester Road which is centered 1.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wheatsheaf and is 966 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 4RS (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 4RS is ARDS RUGBY CLUB and is 828 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from WESTIE'S and is 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 176.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 4RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 4RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 4RS
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 4RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 5.01 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.82 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.97 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 6.22 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 6.34 km | |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.4 km | |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.52 km | |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 7.01 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 7.01 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2015 | 52 m | |
| Blair House | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| SURE START ARDS | Exempt October 9, 2012 | 112 m | |
| TOWERVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 273 m | |
| AMH NEW HORIZONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 352 m | |
| SCRABO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Homegrown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 376 m | |
| NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 376 m | |
| RELAX COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 376 m | |
| The Foxes Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 376 m | |
| WEST WINDS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 377 m | |
| CENTRA - WESTWINDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 381 m | |
| WESTIE'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 381 m | |
| SCRABO MANOR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 536 m | |
| SILVERBACK GYM | Exempt December 5, 2016 | 677 m | |
| ARDS RUGBY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2014 | 828 m | |
| Cousins Home Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 828 m | |
| PHOENIX CLINIC & RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 828 m | |
| THE RACK GYMNASIUM | Exempt December 5, 2016 | 828 m | |
| Universal foods ni ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 9, 2021 | 828 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wheatsheaf | 966 m | |
| Rake Lane | 975 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 988 m | |
| Rake Lane | 995 m | |
| Manley House Farm | 1.03 km | |
| High School | 3.92 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 4RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 2.22 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hollytree Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Harmers Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Helsby Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 2.75 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 2.87 km | |
| The Moss | 2.94 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 4RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.7 Mbps | 176.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.58200500 |
| Longitude | -5.70701100 |
| OS Easting | 348300 |
| OS Northing | 0372833 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | West Winds |
| Local Authority District | Ards and North Down |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| 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 | N19000080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Scrabo 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |