The postcode BT23 5RA is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. BT23 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5RA 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 5RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BT23 5RA is Plemstall Lane which is centered 408 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plemstall Way and is 881 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.22 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5RA (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 5RA is NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB and is 400 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 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5RA
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.33 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.61 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.45 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.46 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 4.59 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.66 km | |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.74 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT ALEXANDER HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 211 m | |
| HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 400 m | |
| NORTH DOWN CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 400 m | |
| CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 514 m | |
| AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2013 | 544 m | |
| LUCKY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2016 | 544 m | |
| THE RAJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 544 m | |
| NORTH DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2015 | 559 m | |
| EXPRESS PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 569 m | |
| FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 569 m | |
| LG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2014 | 569 m | |
| New Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 569 m | |
| Papa Antonio's | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| SUPERVALU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 569 m | |
| Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Trait Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 569 m | |
| WINEMARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 569 m | |
| CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2020 | 591 m | |
| INDIE FUDE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 591 m | |
| PEPPERCORN BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 591 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Plemstall Way | 881 m | |
| Plemstall Lane | 898 m | |
| St Peters Way | 1.07 km | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | 1.13 km | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | 1.16 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 2.38 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.86 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.13 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 4.58 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 5.01 km | |
| The Rookery | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 48.6 Mbps | 75.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 19.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.55611000 |
| Longitude | -5.74966500 |
| OS Easting | 345635 |
| OS Northing | 0369862 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Comber West |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Comber West 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |