Postcode BT23 5PG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5PG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 5PG is School Lane which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arrowcroft Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5PG (for ages 11 and under) is Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 20, 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 local pub for residents of BT23 5PG is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12% 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 5PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 196 m
Willis Close 215 m
Wood Farm Close 248 m
Arrowcroft Road 284 m
Old Hall Park 366 m
Oaklands 466 m
Church Lane 486 m
Station Lane 591 m
Warrington Road 998 m
B5132 6.48 km
A525 21.34 km
A49 44.57 km
A56 55.21 km
M6 63.11 km
A5 65.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5PG

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 5PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
271 m
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.34 km
The Hammond 1.64 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
2.08 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.22 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.8 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.81 km
Maple Grove School 2.84 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.89 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.91 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.05 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.08 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.14 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
3.16 km
The Firs School 3.2 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.32 km
Acresfield Academy 3.33 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.33 km
Mill View Primary School 3.35 km
Boughton Heath Academy 3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
0 m
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
0 m
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
0 m
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
1.03 km
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
1.03 km
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
1.03 km
NORTH DOWN HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2015
1.17 km
AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2013
1.26 km
LUCKY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2016
1.26 km
THE RAJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
1.26 km
CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
1.28 km
COATMAKERS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
1.35 km
H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
1.35 km
THE GOOSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
1.35 km
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.41 km
NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
1.41 km
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
1.44 km
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.44 km
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
1.44 km
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arrowcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 4.25 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
The Dale Valley 4.65 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.8 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12% 15.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 16% 56.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 72% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54411000
Longitude -5.76636800
OS Easting 344597
OS Northing 0368492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
770
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: 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 N19000083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lisbane 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A2