Postcode BT23 5FZ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5FZ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BT23 5FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5FZ 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 5FZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT23 5FZ is Chester Lane which is centered 1.2 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Nine Houses and is 947 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5FZ (for ages 11 and under) is Christleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 3, 2014. 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 5FZ is DAVIDSON'S and is 875 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pharaoh and is 729 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 13, 2019.

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 5FZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Lane 1.2 km
Whitchurch Road 6.91 km
A525 17.37 km
A49 40.61 km
A51 47.69 km
A5 61.49 km
A55 63.97 km
M6 67.41 km
A6 72.84 km
A470 87.83 km
A41 112.72 km
A1 119.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5FZ

Introduction December 1999
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 5FZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.15 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.31 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.7 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.81 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.02 km
Boughton Heath Academy 2.03 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.2 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.22 km
Abbey Gate College 2.38 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.63 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.81 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.11 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.22 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.22 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.24 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.42 km
Maple Grove School 3.42 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.46 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.46 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
729 m
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
729 m
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
729 m
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
864 m
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
864 m
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
867 m
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
867 m
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
867 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
867 m
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
875 m
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
875 m
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
930 m
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
930 m
Spar Ballygowan Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.16 km
CHESTNUT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
1.36 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.67 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2012
2.77 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.12 km
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nine Houses Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Nine Houses Bus Stop/Station 953 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 3.19 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Sooty Fields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.50631800
Longitude -5.78005800
OS Easting 343844
OS Northing 0364258
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
770
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lisbane 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A1