The postcode BT23 5FW is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. BT23 5FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5FW 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 5FW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BT23 5FW is B5132 which is centered 6.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 804 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5FW (for ages 11 and under) is Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 20, 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 5FW is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 615 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from QUINN'S FISH CAFE and is 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 5FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5FW
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 5FW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.75 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.6 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 3.5 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.68 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.9 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.24 km | |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBER TANDOORI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 461 m | |
| HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 461 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 461 m | |
| COATMAKERS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 464 m | |
| H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 464 m | |
| THE GOOSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2014 | 464 m | |
| McBRIDE'S BAR, RESTAURANT & OFFSALES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 543 m | |
| Spar Comber | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 553 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 584 m | |
| CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2020 | 596 m | |
| INDIE FUDE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 596 m | |
| PEPPERCORN BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 596 m | |
| QUINN'S FISH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2019 | 596 m | |
| ARTT OF HAMPERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 615 m | |
| BROWNLOW ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2014 | 615 m | |
| COMBER RIFLE CLUB | Exempt March 29, 2012 | 615 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 619 m | |
| No: 14 The Georgian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 619 m | |
| SUGARCANE COFFEE CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 804 m | |
| Methodist Church | 810 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 949 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 1.23 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.74 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 4.13 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.44 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.79 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 114.8 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.7 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440.5 | 55.5 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.54573300 |
| Longitude | -5.74972600 |
| OS Easting | 345668 |
| OS Northing | 0368707 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 |
Lisbane 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |