Postcode BT23 4SQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4SQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 4SQ 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 4SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BT23 4SQ is Rake Lane which is centered 340 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rake Lane and is 601 m away. The closest railway station is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4SQ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 4SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rake Lane 340 m
Chester Road 1.58 km
B5132 5.53 km
A5117 6.36 km
M56 16.35 km
A525 27.03 km
A49 49.3 km
A56 49.72 km
M6 57.53 km
A5 68.98 km
A6 69.41 km
A57 71.35 km
A470 97.64 km
A1 112.19 km
A41 118.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4SQ

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 4SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.2 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.83 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.49 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.95 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.54 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
4.71 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.55 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.81 km
The Hammond 5.93 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
5.98 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.25 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
6.37 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.4 km
Acresfield Academy 6.51 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
6.55 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 6.71 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.94 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
7.04 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
7.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FARMBOX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
0 m
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - ROI Importers/Exporters Exempt
784 m
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - UK Importers/Exporters Exempt
784 m
SODEXO LTD (PRITCHITT FOODS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2014
784 m
SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
976 m
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
1.14 km
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
1.15 km
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.17 km
ARGOS LTD Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2013
1.19 km
ASDA FILLING STATION Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2012
1.19 km
ASDA LTD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
1.19 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2014
1.19 km
CARD FACTORY Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2017
1.19 km
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.19 km
Daisy's Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
1.19 km
Del Piero's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.19 km
GAME RETAIL LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
1.19 km
HOLLAND AND BARRETT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
1.19 km
Holywood Leisure Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.19 km
HOME FARM CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 695 m
High School Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 3.38 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 3.76 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 26.11 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 3.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 23 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59017700
Longitude -5.72725400
OS Easting 346962
OS Northing 0373700
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
467
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Scrabo
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bradshaw's Brae 1
Output Area / Small Area 6A2