The postcode BT23 5GN is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. BT23 5GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5GN 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 5GN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BT23 5GN is Chester Lane which is centered 1.13 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nine Houses and is 1.03 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5GN (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 5GN is DAVIDSON'S and is 799 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 651 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 13, 2019.
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 5GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5GN
| Introduction | June 2004 |
| 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 5GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.22 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Abbey Gate College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.2 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.45 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 651 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 651 m | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 651 m | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 790 m | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 790 m | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 796 m | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 796 m | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 796 m | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 796 m | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 799 m | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 799 m | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 854 m | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 854 m | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| CHESTNUT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 1.29 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2012 | 2.71 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| KILMOOD PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Nine Houses | 1.03 km | |
| Nine Houses | 1.03 km | |
| Foregate Street | 3.62 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.75 km | |
| Archway House | 3.8 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 3.07 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 3.11 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 3.18 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 3.24 km | |
| Hatton Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Platt's Rough | 3.49 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.86 km | |
| Doctor's Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.38 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.50575700 |
| Longitude | -5.78086000 |
| OS Easting | 343794 |
| OS Northing | 0364194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Ballygowan |
| 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: 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 | N19000111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballygowan 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |