The postcode BT23 5AP is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5AP 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 5AP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to BT23 5AP is B5132 which is centered 6.89 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Barrow Primary School and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.15 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5AP (for ages 11 and under) is Barrow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christleton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BT23 5AP is COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Enler Fryer and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 5AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5AP
| 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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.89 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.92 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.1 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.35 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.43 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.76 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBER TANDOORI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 0 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 196 m | |
| COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 197 m | |
| McBRIDE'S BAR, RESTAURANT & OFFSALES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 220 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 274 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 274 m | |
| No: 14 The Georgian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 274 m | |
| SUGARCANE COFFEE CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 274 m | |
| The Willow Tree Restaurant and Cafe Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2014 | 274 m | |
| Comber Youth for Christ | Awaiting Inspection | 289 m | |
| Enler Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 289 m | |
| FINEST CUT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 289 m | |
| FIRST AND LAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2014 | 289 m | |
| HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 289 m | |
| LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 289 m | |
| TASTY WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 289 m | |
| COATMAKERS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 300 m | |
| H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow Primary School | 1.06 km | |
| Foxcote Inn | 1.32 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 501 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 756 m | |
| Broom Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 1.53 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.68 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.69 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.68 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.77 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 4.89 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Butter Hill | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 68.1 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.54828800 |
| Longitude | -5.74412900 |
| OS Easting | 346021 |
| OS Northing | 0369003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Comber South |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Comber East 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |