The postcode BT23 5PX is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 5PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5PX 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 5PX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BT23 5PX is Neville Drive which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Peacock and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5PX (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 21, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT23 5PX is DAVIDSON'S and is 2.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
South Eastern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 5PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5PX
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 5PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 252 m |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 467 m | |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 688 m |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 838 m |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 858 m |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.03 km | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 2.05 km | |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 971 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 1.56 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.39 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 2.41 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 2.41 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 2.41 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.52 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 2.52 km | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 2.54 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 2.54 km | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5PX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Peacock | 134 m | |
| The Peacock | 143 m | |
| The Peacock | 152 m | |
| Moorcroft Avenue | 234 m | |
| Moorcroft Avenue | 246 m | |
| Railway Station | 1.45 km | |
| Archway House | 1.5 km | |
| Foregate Street | 1.63 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 664 m | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 2.94 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.5 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.17 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.27 km |
| Gorse Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.51 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 4.85 km | |
| Ferma Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 5.06 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 5.14 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 5.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5PX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 2.9% | 68.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.6% | 60% | 17.5 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 46.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.52462300 |
| Longitude | -5.79936200 |
| OS Easting | 342530 |
| OS Northing | 0366256 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Ballygowan |
| Local Authority District | Ards and North Down |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| 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 |