Postcode BT23 5BA (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5BA is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT23 5BA 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 5BA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BT23 5BA is Ferma Lane which is centered 220 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 903 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5BA (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 5BA is FIRST AND LAST and is 225 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.

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 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 5BA, and the approximate distance away.

Ferma Lane 220 m
B5132 6.8 km
A525 22.95 km
A49 45.12 km
A56 53.48 km
M6 61.92 km
A5 65.18 km
A6 70.1 km
A470 93.47 km
A1 114.71 km
A41 115.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5BA

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.5 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
2 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.04 km
The Hammond 3.16 km
Tarvin Primary School 3.87 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.05 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.33 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.38 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.47 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.53 km
Acresfield Academy 4.68 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.69 km
Maple Grove School 4.72 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.74 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.78 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.91 km
The Firs School 5 km
Mill View Primary School 5.09 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
25 m
Russell's Food & Drink Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 15, 2018
208 m
Comber Youth for Christ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Enler Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
225 m
FINEST CUT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
225 m
FIRST AND LAST Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2014
225 m
HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
225 m
LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
225 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
225 m
COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
246 m
COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
255 m
NENDRUM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
255 m
The Wee Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
255 m
Gerry's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
266 m
Lasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
266 m
Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2017
266 m
NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2017
266 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
266 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
321 m
Comber Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Foxcote Inn Bus Stop/Station 903 m
Lampits Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Barrow Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5BA - Data from Dec 2021

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.66 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55143200
Longitude -5.74023000
OS Easting 346262
OS Northing 0369361
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
325
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber South
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 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