The postcode BT23 6BY is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 6BY 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 6BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BT23 6BY is Shipgate Street which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Hall Tour Stop and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 6BY (for ages 11 and under) is Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen's Park High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT23 6BY is THE ROUNDABOUT BAR and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 6BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 6BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 6BY
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| 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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 297 m |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 297 m |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 598 m |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 598 m |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 682 m | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 803 m | |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 826 m | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.03 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.04 km | |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 1.47 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.84 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.78 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 3.02 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 3.02 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 3.02 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 3.11 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| County Hall Tour Stop | 48 m | |
| Edgar's Field | 156 m | |
| Little Roodee Tour Stop | 224 m | |
| Handbridge Garage | 227 m | |
| Post Office | 233 m | |
| Foregate Street | 693 m | |
| Railway Station | 1.38 km | |
| Archway House | 1.39 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 6BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gamon's Rough | 1.01 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.26 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.1 km |
| Bellevue Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.45 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.65 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 4.67 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.89 km | |
| Black Wood | 4.97 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 5 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 5.04 km | |
| Bretton Wood | 5.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 6BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.8 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 7.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45% | 55% | 19.1 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55% | 55% | 37.1 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.52046900 |
| Longitude | -5.82851600 |
| OS Easting | 340657 |
| OS Northing | 0365735 |
| 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: 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 | N19000083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lisbane 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |