Postcode BT23 5HJ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 5HJ is B5132 which is centered 6.61 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 1.15 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Barrow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 16, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from QUINN'S FISH CAFE and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 5HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 6.61 km
A525 22.52 km
A49 45 km
A56 53.95 km
M6 62.21 km
A5 65.18 km
A6 70.61 km
A470 93.06 km
A1 115.25 km
A41 115.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.51 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.52 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.59 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.64 km
The Hammond 2.65 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.54 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.96 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.96 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.07 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.13 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.16 km
Maple Grove School 4.19 km
Acresfield Academy 4.23 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.24 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.25 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.4 km
The Firs School 4.47 km
Mill View Primary School 4.57 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.62 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COATMAKERS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
0 m
H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
0 m
THE GOOSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
0 m
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
132 m
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
132 m
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
132 m
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
132 m
McBRIDE'S BAR, RESTAURANT & OFFSALES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
148 m
EXPRESS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
163 m
FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
163 m
LG'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2014
163 m
New Happy Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
163 m
Papa Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
163 m
SUPERVALU Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
163 m
Thai Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
163 m
Trait Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
163 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
163 m
Comber Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
200 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
200 m
No: 14 The Georgian House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
200 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.72 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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% 23.7 4
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 65.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 97.1% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54978000
Longitude -5.74798800
OS Easting 345766
OS Northing 0369161
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