Postcode BT23 5XQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 5XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 5XQ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in June 2011 and is an active postcode. BT23 5XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 5XQ 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 5XQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT23 5XQ is Ferma Lane which is centered 698 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxcote Inn and is 888 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 5XQ (for ages 11 and under) is Mickle Trafford Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 8, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton-by-Chester High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT23 5XQ is FIRST AND LAST and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gerry's Deli and is 516 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.9% 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 5XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferma Lane 698 m
B5132 6.35 km
A525 23.26 km
A49 45.61 km
A56 53.23 km
M6 61.49 km
A5 65.68 km
A6 70.26 km
A470 93.81 km
A1 114.66 km
A41 115.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 5XQ

Introduction June 2011
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 5XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.78 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
2 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.21 km
The Hammond 3.05 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.22 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.34 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.38 km
Acresfield Academy 4.47 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.56 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.61 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.7 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.79 km
Maple Grove School 4.81 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.83 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.88 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.91 km
The Firs School 4.97 km
Mill View Primary School 5.03 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COMBER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
248 m
NENDRUM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
248 m
The Wee Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
248 m
MOUNT ALEXANDER HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
381 m
Russell's Food & Drink Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 15, 2018
474 m
Horner Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
502 m
Gerry's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
516 m
Lasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
516 m
Mauds / Electric Beach Tanning / Rude Boy Vape Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2017
516 m
NUTRITION ADVENTURE STOP (NAS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2017
516 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
516 m
Comber Youth for Christ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Enler Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
544 m
FINEST CUT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
544 m
FIRST AND LAST Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 17, 2014
544 m
HERRONS COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2015
544 m
LIVINGSTONES (NEWSAGENT) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
544 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2021
544 m
EXPRESS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
587 m
FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
587 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxcote Inn Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.58 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 12.1% 71.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 87.9% 526.5 37.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55571900
Longitude -5.74266700
OS Easting 346089
OS Northing 0369833
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
303
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Comber North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comber North 1
Output Area / Small Area 8C3