The postcode BT23 5TA is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BT23 5TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5TA 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 5TA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BT23 5TA is Wicker Lane which is centered 855 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 970 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5TA (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 5TA is COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 676 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 785 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 5TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5TA
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 925 m |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 2.05 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.87 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 3.41 km |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.61 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.05 km | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.17 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Comber | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 358 m | |
| COMBER TANDOORI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 504 m | |
| HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 504 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 504 m | |
| COATMAKERS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 661 m | |
| H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 661 m | |
| THE GOOSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2014 | 661 m | |
| COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 676 m | |
| McBRIDE'S BAR, RESTAURANT & OFFSALES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 679 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 688 m | |
| Comber Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 751 m | |
| Horner Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 751 m | |
| No: 14 The Georgian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 751 m | |
| SUGARCANE COFFEE CO. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 751 m | |
| The Willow Tree Restaurant and Cafe Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2014 | 751 m | |
| CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2020 | 785 m | |
| INDIE FUDE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 785 m | |
| PEPPERCORN BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 785 m | |
| QUINN'S FISH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Comber Youth for Christ | Awaiting Inspection | 791 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 970 m | |
| Methodist Church | 981 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ferma Wood | 895 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 1.03 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 3.44 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 4 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 4.54 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 4.95 km | |
| The Rookery | 5.03 km | |
| Butter Hill | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.9 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 73.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 18.28 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% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.54393400 |
| Longitude | -5.74625500 |
| OS Easting | 345899 |
| OS Northing | 0368514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Comber South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lisbane 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |