Postcode BT23 5GQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5GQ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. BT23 5GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5GQ 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 5GQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BT23 5GQ is B5132 which is centered 6.33 km away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Way and is 902 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5GQ (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 5GQ is NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

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 5GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 6.33 km
A525 22.52 km
A49 45.2 km
A56 53.99 km
M6 62.11 km
A5 65.42 km
A6 70.84 km
A470 93.09 km
A1 115.4 km
A41 115.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5GQ

Introduction July 2006
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 5GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.31 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.45 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.77 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.89 km
The Hammond 2.42 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.46 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.73 km
Acresfield Academy 3.96 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.03 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.03 km
Maple Grove School 4.05 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.09 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.19 km
The Firs School 4.27 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.31 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.36 km
Mill View Primary School 4.36 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.43 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2013
17 m
LUCKY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2016
17 m
THE RAJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
17 m
CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
46 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
178 m
NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
178 m
NORTH DOWN HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2015
182 m
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
217 m
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
217 m
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
217 m
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
266 m
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
266 m
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
266 m
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
266 m
EXPRESS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
281 m
FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
281 m
LG'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2014
281 m
New Happy Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
281 m
Papa Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
281 m
SUPERVALU Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
281 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Way Bus Stop/Station 902 m
St Peters Way Bus Stop/Station 914 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Plemstall Way Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55122300
Longitude -5.75165000
OS Easting 345524
OS Northing 0369314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
325
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comber East 1
Output Area / Small Area 5A3