The postcode BT23 5AR is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5AR 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 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BT23 5AR is Ferma Lane which is centered 286 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barrow Primary School and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.34 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5AR (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 5AR is COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 0 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 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5AR
| 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 5AR - 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) | 1.3 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.98 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.06 km | |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 4.09 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.29 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.53 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.61 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.96 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 0 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 191 m | |
| COMBER TANDOORI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 197 m | |
| HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 197 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 197 m | |
| Comber Youth for Christ | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| Enler Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 198 m | |
| FINEST CUT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 198 m | |
| FIRST AND LAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2014 | 198 m | |
| HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 198 m | |
| LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 198 m | |
| TASTY WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Gerry's Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Lasa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2017 | 256 m | |
| NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 256 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 264 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Barrow Primary School | 1.01 km | |
| Lampits Lane | 1.01 km | |
| Foxcote Inn | 1.12 km | |
| Mill Lane | 1.18 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 323 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 621 m | |
| Broom Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 1.69 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.51 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.68 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.6 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.78 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 4.86 km | |
| Long Wood | 4.94 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 55.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 13.4 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.54942200 |
| Longitude | -5.74179400 |
| OS Easting | 346168 |
| OS Northing | 0369134 |
| 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: 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 | N19000093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Comber East 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |