Postcode BT23 6BJ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT23 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 6BJ is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 6BJ 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 6BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 6BJ is Valley Drive which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Entrance and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mill View Primary School. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Belfast 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 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Valley Drive 65 m
Bache Hall Court 186 m
Bache Avenue 228 m
A5116 334 m
Countess Way 337 m
Pine Gardens 359 m
Upton Drive 388 m
Mill Lane 627 m
A5480 870 m
Liverpool Road 2.23 km
Parkgate Road 4.25 km
B5132 5.98 km
M53 12.13 km
A540 13.41 km
A525 19.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6BJ

Introduction December 1984
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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Mill View Primary School 1.15 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.27 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.32 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.33 km
The Firs School 1.33 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.64 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.64 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.71 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.79 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.85 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.94 km
The Queen's School 1.95 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.12 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2.24 km
Acresfield Academy 2.24 km
Maple Grove School 2.28 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
2.39 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
0 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
1.23 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.24 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.24 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.25 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
1.25 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.25 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.43 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
2.45 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.66 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
3.46 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
4.01 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
4.35 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
4.49 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
4.49 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
4.49 km
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.63 km
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
4.63 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Maternity Wing Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Countess Hospital Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Countess Hospital Bus Stop/Station 222 m
The Mill PH Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 445 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 497 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Dale Valley 1.46 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 12.9 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 16.7% 21.2 6.6
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 62.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.54395200
Longitude -5.83573800
OS Easting 340109
OS Northing 0368334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
740
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Moneyreagh
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Moneyreagh 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2