The postcode BT23 5TQ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BT23 5TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5TQ 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 5TQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BT23 5TQ is Garrison Close which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rake & Pikel and is 378 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5TQ (for ages 11 and under) is Huntington Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 21, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT23 5TQ is THE ROUNDABOUT BAR and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from LILY'S and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% 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 5TQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5TQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5TQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 5TQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 733 m |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.11 km |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 2.36 km |
| Abbey Gate College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.45 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.58 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.81 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 176 m | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 317 m | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 317 m | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 339 m | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 339 m | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 339 m | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 357 m | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 357 m | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 359 m | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 359 m | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 520 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 520 m | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 520 m | |
| CHESTNUT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 1.12 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.31 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2012 | 2.6 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rake & Pikel | 378 m | |
| Sedum Close | 772 m | |
| Sedum Close | 784 m | |
| Chester Road former garage | 789 m | |
| Chester Road former garage | 833 m | |
| Foregate Street | 3.19 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.52 km | |
| Archway House | 3.57 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5TQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 2.38 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 2.64 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 3.33 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 3.46 km | |
| Platt's Rough | 3.52 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.64 km | |
| Hatton Spinney | 3.89 km | |
| Common Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Penlington's Wood | 4.03 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.11 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5TQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.4 Mbps | 94.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.2 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 115 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% | 19.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.3% | 100% | 65.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | 665 | 82.5 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.50223900 |
| Longitude | -5.79730800 |
| OS Easting | 342741 |
| OS Northing | 0363769 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Ballygowan |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000103 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballygowan 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |