Postcode BT23 5DW (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5DW and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 5DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BT23 5DW is B5132 which is centered 6.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Plemstall Way and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5DW (for ages 11 and under) is Mickle Trafford Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 8, 2009. 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 5DW is NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EXPRESS PIZZA and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 5DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 6.19 km
A525 22.99 km
A49 45.56 km
A56 53.52 km
M6 61.66 km
A5 65.7 km
A6 70.59 km
A470 93.56 km
A1 115 km
A41 115.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5DW

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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.46 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.92 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
2 km
The Hammond 2.71 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.92 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.04 km
Acresfield Academy 4.16 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.28 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.47 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.47 km
Maple Grove School 4.48 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.49 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.5 km
The Firs School 4.63 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.65 km
Mill View Primary School 4.69 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.77 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.8 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOUNT ALEXANDER HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
52 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
298 m
NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
298 m
EXPRESS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
406 m
FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
406 m
LG'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2014
406 m
New Happy Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
406 m
Papa Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
406 m
SUPERVALU Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
406 m
Thai Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
406 m
Trait Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
406 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
406 m
COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
417 m
NENDRUM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
417 m
The Wee Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
417 m
CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
430 m
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
433 m
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
433 m
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
433 m
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
433 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plemstall Way Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Plemstall Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.28 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55482400
Longitude -5.74769500
OS Easting 345767
OS Northing 0369723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
704
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 West 1
Output Area / Small Area 6B2