The postcode BT23 5TZ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BT23 5TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 5TZ 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 5TZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BT23 5TZ is Dragoon Drive which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rake & Pikel and is 671 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 5TZ (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 5TZ is DAVIDSON'S and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 5TZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 5TZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 5TZ
| Introduction | February 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 5TZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Abbey Gate College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.7 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 5TZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 293 m | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 293 m | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 293 m | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 332 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 332 m | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 341 m | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 341 m | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 368 m | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 368 m | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 417 m | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 417 m | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 616 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.21 km | |
| CHESTNUT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 1.25 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2012 | 2.78 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 5TZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rake & Pikel | 671 m | |
| Sedum Close | 795 m | |
| Sedum Close | 810 m | |
| Trefoil Close | 889 m | |
| Harebell Close | 896 m | |
| Foregate Street | 3.2 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.42 km | |
| Archway House | 3.47 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 5TZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 2.85 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 3.03 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 3.39 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Platt's Rough | 3.64 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Hatton Spinney | 3.75 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 3.82 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.87 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 3.93 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 4.23 km | |
| Doctor's Plantation | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 5TZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 60.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30 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% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.6 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.50554700 |
| Longitude | -5.78998100 |
| OS Easting | 343204 |
| OS Northing | 0364152 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballygowan 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |