Postcode BT23 4WD (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 4WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 4WD is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BT23 4WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 4WD 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 4WD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BT23 4WD is Towers Lane which is centered 715 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cob Hall Lane and is 1.3 km away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 4WD (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 WESTIE'S and is 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 269.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 4WD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Towers Lane 715 m
Chester Road 1.45 km
M56 15.21 km
A525 27.36 km
A49 48.34 km
A56 49.08 km
M6 57.91 km
A6 67.54 km
A5 67.66 km
A57 69.67 km
A470 97.85 km
A1 110.83 km
A41 116.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 4WD

Introduction December 1998
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 4WD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.21 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.39 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.07 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.44 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.87 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.02 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.03 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.39 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.44 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.5 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.52 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.81 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.21 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.32 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
6.36 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.48 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.51 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.62 km
The Hammond 6.84 km
Acresfield Academy 7.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SILVERBACK GYM Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2016
276 m
TOWERVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
300 m
WEST WINDS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
327 m
Homegrown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
334 m
NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
334 m
RELAX COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
334 m
The Foxes Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
334 m
Blair House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
422 m
SURE START ARDS Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2012
422 m
AMH NEW HORIZONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
423 m
LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
483 m
CENTRA - WESTWINDS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
565 m
WESTIE'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2017
565 m
ARDS TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 4
Good
October 10, 2013
615 m
AVONDALE FOLD (DAY CARE CENTRE) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
615 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2016
786 m
HOME BARGAINS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
786 m
Lidl Newtownards Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
786 m
MATALAN Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2011
786 m
PRIMACY FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
786 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cob Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
High School Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 269.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 49 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% 103.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58298400
Longitude -5.69894200
OS Easting 348818
OS Northing 0372959
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
71
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Scrabo 2
Output Area / Small Area 8C2