The postcode BT23 5AQ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BT23 5AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5AQ 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 5AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to BT23 5AQ is Ferma Lane which is centered 366 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 862 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 5.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5AQ (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 Upton-by-Chester High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT23 5AQ is FIRST AND LAST and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Enler Fryer and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5AQ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.93 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.12 km | |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 4.45 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.61 km | |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.64 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.75 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.8 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2014 | 93 m | |
| NENDRUM COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2015 | 93 m | |
| The Wee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Russell's Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Comber Youth for Christ | Awaiting Inspection | 278 m | |
| Enler Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 278 m | |
| FINEST CUT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 278 m | |
| FIRST AND LAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2014 | 278 m | |
| HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 278 m | |
| LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 278 m | |
| TASTY WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Gerry's Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 286 m | |
| Lasa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2017 | 286 m | |
| NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 286 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 372 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 372 m | |
| No: 14 The Georgian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 372 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxcote Inn | 862 m | |
| Lampits Lane | 1.18 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 427 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 756 m | |
| Broom Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 2.07 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.35 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.95 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.49 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 4.63 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.75 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 4.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 41.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.55283800 |
| Longitude | -5.74094100 |
| OS Easting | 346211 |
| OS Northing | 0369516 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Comber North |
| 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: 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 | N19000121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Comber North 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |