Postcode BT23 5RG (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT23 5RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 5RG is Acres Lane which is centered 300 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acresfield Primary School and is 509 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5RG (for ages 11 and under) is Acresfield Academy. 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 5RG is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 3.2 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 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Belfast 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 5RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Acres Lane 300 m
Long Lane 607 m
Fox Covert Lane 640 m
B5132 4.47 km
M53 12.05 km
A525 21.36 km
A56 55.86 km
A55 61.39 km
M6 62.47 km
A5 67.17 km
A6 74.19 km
A470 91.97 km
A41 118 km
A1 118.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5RG

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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acresfield Academy 594 m
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
869 m
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
953 m
The Hammond 1.1 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.35 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Mill View Primary School 1.57 km
The Firs School 1.79 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.08 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
2.14 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.28 km
Maple Grove School 2.57 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.71 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.85 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.9 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.94 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.97 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.34 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.38 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
960 m
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.28 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.28 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.97 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
1.98 km
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.45 km
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.45 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
2.5 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
2.74 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
2.74 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
2.74 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.97 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.97 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.97 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
3.03 km
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
3.2 km
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
3.2 km
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
3.2 km
NORTH DOWN HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2015
3.21 km
AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2013
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acresfield Primary School Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Tewkesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Tewkesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Woodlea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Woodlea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sealion Pool Inland Water 844 m
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
The Dale Valley 2.03 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55610700
Longitude -5.80326300
OS Easting 342168
OS Northing 0369752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
827
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Ballyhanwood
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

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 N19000744
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyhanwood 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2