Postcode BT23 5XN (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5XN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5XN is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. BT23 5XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5XN 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 5XN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to BT23 5XN is Ferma Lane which is centered 344 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5XN (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 5XN is FIRST AND LAST and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Enler Fryer and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 5XN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferma Lane 344 m
B5132 6.74 km
A525 22.79 km
A49 45.07 km
A56 53.65 km
M6 62.03 km
A5 65.17 km
A6 70.27 km
A470 93.33 km
A1 114.9 km
A41 115.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5XN

Introduction September 2009
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 5XN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.31 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.47 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.86 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.87 km
The Hammond 2.99 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.87 km
Tarvin Primary School 3.92 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.19 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.3 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.38 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.5 km
Acresfield Academy 4.53 km
Maple Grove School 4.54 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.55 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.57 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.6 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.73 km
The Firs School 4.82 km
Mill View Primary School 4.92 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Comber Youth for Christ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Enler Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
51 m
FINEST CUT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
51 m
FIRST AND LAST Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2014
51 m
HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
51 m
LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
51 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
51 m
Gerry's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Lasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
109 m
Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2017
109 m
NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2017
109 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
109 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
140 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
158 m
Comber Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2017
161 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
161 m
No: 14 The Georgian House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
161 m
SUGARCANE COFFEE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
161 m
The Willow Tree Restaurant and Cafe Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2014
161 m
COMBER RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxcote Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Lampits Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Barrow Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 729 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.68 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55076200
Longitude -5.74280200
OS Easting 346098
OS Northing 0369281
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3