Postcode BT23 5QL (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 5QL 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 5QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BT23 5QL is Plemstall Lane which is centered 405 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plemstall Way and is 883 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5QL (for ages 11 and under) is Mickle Trafford Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 8, 2009. 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 5QL is NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY and is 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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 5QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plemstall Lane 405 m
B5132 5.97 km
A525 23.11 km
A49 45.78 km
A56 53.43 km
M6 61.48 km
A5 65.93 km
A6 70.69 km
A470 93.69 km
A1 115 km
A41 115.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.36 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.02 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
2.23 km
The Hammond 2.65 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.98 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.99 km
Acresfield Academy 4.04 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.2 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.51 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.51 km
Maple Grove School 4.51 km
The Firs School 4.61 km
Mill View Primary School 4.65 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.66 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.69 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.73 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.79 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.81 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOUNT ALEXANDER HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
262 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
467 m
NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
467 m
CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
584 m
COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
604 m
NENDRUM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
604 m
The Wee Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
604 m
AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2013
614 m
LUCKY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2016
614 m
THE RAJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
614 m
EXPRESS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
626 m
FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
626 m
LG'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2014
626 m
New Happy Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
626 m
Papa Antonio's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
626 m
SUPERVALU Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
626 m
Thai Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
626 m
Trait Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
626 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
626 m
NORTH DOWN HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2015
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plemstall Way Bus Stop/Station 883 m
Plemstall Lane Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Shrewsbury Arms Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Shrewsbury Arms Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.15 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.96 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 19.53 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 59.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55669500
Longitude -5.74924600
OS Easting 345660
OS Northing 0369928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
741
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber North
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comber North 2
Output Area / Small Area 1B1