Postcode BT23 5DQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5DQ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5DQ 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 5DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT23 5DQ is Ferma Lane which is centered 547 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 781 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5DQ (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 5DQ is FIRST AND LAST and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gerry's Deli and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 5DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferma Lane 547 m
B5132 6.51 km
A525 23.24 km
A49 45.49 km
A56 53.23 km
M6 61.57 km
A5 65.54 km
A6 70.14 km
A470 93.78 km
A1 114.59 km
A41 115.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5DQ

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.31 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.91 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.23 km
The Hammond 3.15 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.18 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.25 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.43 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.48 km
Acresfield Academy 4.6 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.65 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.72 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.84 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.84 km
Maple Grove School 4.86 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.9 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.94 km
The Firs School 5.06 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.11 km
Mill View Primary School 5.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
141 m
NENDRUM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
141 m
The Wee Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
141 m
Russell's Food & Drink Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 15, 2018
312 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
376 m
Gerry's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
459 m
Lasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
459 m
Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2017
459 m
NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2017
459 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
459 m
Comber Youth for Christ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
469 m
Enler Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
469 m
FINEST CUT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
469 m
FIRST AND LAST Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2014
469 m
HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
469 m
LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
469 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
469 m
MOUNT ALEXANDER HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
478 m
Comber Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
541 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
541 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxcote Inn Bus Stop/Station 781 m
Lampits Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 81.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55474900
Longitude -5.74077300
OS Easting 346215
OS Northing 0369729
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
303
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber North
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3