Postcode BT23 5HL (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5HL and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 5HL 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 5HL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BT23 5HL is B5132 which is centered 6.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 1.16 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5HL (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 Christleton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from QUINN'S FISH CAFE and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85% 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 5HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 6.63 km
A525 22.52 km
A49 45 km
A56 53.94 km
M6 62.21 km
A5 65.17 km
A6 70.58 km
A470 93.07 km
A1 115.23 km
A41 115.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5HL

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 5HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.49 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.54 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.62 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.62 km
The Hammond 2.68 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.55 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.96 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.98 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.05 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.14 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.17 km
Maple Grove School 4.21 km
Acresfield Academy 4.25 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.26 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.27 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.41 km
The Firs School 4.49 km
Mill View Primary School 4.6 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.64 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.41 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.79 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 60% 64.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54972800
Longitude -5.74762000
OS Easting 345790
OS Northing 0369156
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comber East 1
Output Area / Small Area 7C3