Postcode BT23 5PZ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 5PZ is Churton Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 948 m away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5PZ (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 5PZ is DAVIDSON'S and is 2.97 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 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 5PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Churton Road 107 m
Churton Street 110 m
Jamieson Close 137 m
Woodlands Lane 158 m
Kirkwood Close 160 m
Bulkeley Street 192 m
Pentland Close 198 m
Brassey Street 225 m
Ettrick Park 230 m
North Street 238 m
Cherry Grove Road 240 m
Challinor Street 250 m
Cherry Gardens 250 m
Cawdor Drive 253 m
Cecil Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
259 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
427 m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
575 m
Maple Grove School 577 m
Boughton Heath Academy 894 m
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
899 m
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
932 m
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.03 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.18 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.25 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.48 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.62 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.62 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.68 km
The Firs School 1.69 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.03 km
The Queen's School 2.05 km
Mill View Primary School 2.08 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.22 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
647 m
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.24 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.61 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.64 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
1.64 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.64 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
1.72 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.76 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.51 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.51 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
2.69 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.86 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.86 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.86 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.86 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.94 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.94 km
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
2.97 km
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cherry Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Cherry Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bridge Court Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 969 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 948 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 368 m
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.74 km
The Dale Valley 3.78 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 48.8 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 16.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 28.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 14.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% - -
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 49 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.52796400
Longitude -5.80468200
OS Easting 342174
OS Northing 0366617
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 Ballygowan
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