Postcode BT23 5NF (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5NF and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 5NF 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 5NF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 5NF is Ryecroft Lane which is centered 1.24 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Platts Lane and is 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5NF (for ages 11 and under) is Tarvin Primary School. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5NF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ryecroft Lane 1.24 km
Guy Lane 1.34 km
Whitchurch Road 7.05 km
A525 20.59 km
A54 27.93 km
A49 40.26 km
A51 44.46 km
A5 60.17 km
M6 66.1 km
A6 68.41 km
A470 90.43 km
A41 110.29 km
A1 115.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5NF

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 5NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarvin Primary School 1.79 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.86 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.33 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
3.55 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.9 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.18 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.51 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.63 km
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
4.77 km
Abbey Gate College 4.81 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.81 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 5.03 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
5.05 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.36 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.67 km
Boughton Heath Academy 5.83 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.97 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.03 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
6.14 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
551 m
LISBANE FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
808 m
POACHERS POCKET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
808 m
ANNA'S HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2012
944 m
LISBANE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 28, 2017
944 m
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.13 km
The Old School House Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.13 km
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
2.37 km
RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.37 km
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
2.55 km
H A McBRIAR Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2017
3.47 km
KILLINCHY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
3.85 km
THE MILL AT BALLOO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2011
4.01 km
BALLOO HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
4.29 km
Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
4.29 km
Crafty Crumbs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
McCanns Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
4.29 km
The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 5, 2019
4.29 km
Spar Comber Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Platts Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
The Dingle Valley 4.5 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 4.6 km
Hoofield Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.9 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13.1 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 4.5% 20.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 95.5% 62.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.50952100
Longitude -5.71190800
OS Easting 348246
OS Northing 0364756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
698
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Killinchy
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lisbane 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2