Postcode BT23 5RN (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5RN is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BT23 5RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5RN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5RN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BT23 5RN is B5132 which is centered 6.96 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 1.05 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5RN (for ages 11 and under) is Barrow CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christleton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BT23 5RN is COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from QUINN'S FISH CAFE and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

B5132 6.96 km
A525 22.28 km
A49 44.63 km
A56 54.15 km
M6 62.54 km
A5 64.8 km
A6 70.49 km
A470 92.81 km
A41 114.92 km
A1 115.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5RN

Introduction February 1990
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 5RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.14 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.45 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.88 km
The Hammond 2.81 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.43 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.67 km
Tarvin Primary School 3.75 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
3.86 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.07 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.1 km
Maple Grove School 4.15 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.24 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.29 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.38 km
Acresfield Academy 4.43 km
The Firs School 4.53 km
Boughton Heath Academy 4.53 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.63 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COMBER TANDOORI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
237 m
HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 23, 2016
237 m
St Mary's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
237 m
Spar Comber Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
352 m
COATMAKERS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
380 m
H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
380 m
THE GOOSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
380 m
McBRIDE'S BAR, RESTAURANT & OFFSALES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
390 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
404 m
COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
430 m
Comber Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
463 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
463 m
No: 14 The Georgian House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
463 m
SUGARCANE COFFEE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
463 m
The Willow Tree Restaurant and Cafe Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2014
463 m
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
499 m
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
499 m
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
499 m
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
499 m
Comber Youth for Christ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.96 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.7 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 75 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% 16.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 571.5 57

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54653000
Longitude -5.74620400
OS Easting 345893
OS Northing 0368803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
325
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comber East 1
Output Area / Small Area 7C3