The postcode BT23 5BJ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5BJ 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 5BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BT23 5BJ is Ferma Lane which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 722 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 4.88 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5BJ (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 5BJ is COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 412 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 916 m |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 2.25 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.4 km | |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 4.45 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.66 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.94 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 5.01 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell's Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 272 m | |
| COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 412 m | |
| COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2014 | 416 m | |
| NENDRUM COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2015 | 416 m | |
| The Wee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Comber Youth for Christ | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Enler Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 468 m | |
| FINEST CUT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 468 m | |
| FIRST AND LAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2014 | 468 m | |
| HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2015 | 468 m | |
| LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 468 m | |
| TASTY WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Gerry's Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 513 m | |
| Lasa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 513 m | |
| Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2017 | 513 m | |
| NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 513 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 513 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 549 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 581 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxcote Inn | 722 m | |
| Lampits Lane | 859 m | |
| Barrow Primary School | 979 m | |
| Mill Lane | 1.11 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 177 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 439 m | |
| Broom Hill | 907 m | |
| Nabs Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 2.01 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.11 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.65 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.22 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 4.45 km | |
| Long Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Garden Wood | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 106.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.8 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.55138800 |
| Longitude | -5.73639900 |
| OS Easting | 346510 |
| OS Northing | 0369364 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |