Postcode BT23 6EB (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 6EB is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BT23 6EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 6EB 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 6EB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT23 6EB is Granby Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rake & Pikel and is 477 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6EB (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 6EB is DAVIDSON'S and is 234 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 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 6EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Granby Road 103 m
Signals Court 133 m
Pioneer Close 148 m
Green Howards Road 166 m
Regiment Close 166 m
Dragoon Drive 202 m
Mercia Grove 216 m
Highlander Road 243 m
Oswald Way 247 m
Garrison Close 266 m
Flanders Green 266 m
Artillery Road 271 m
Normandy Crescent 331 m
Kohima Crescent 338 m
Ranger Close 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6EB

Introduction July 1990
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 6EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.08 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.72 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.75 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.75 km
Boughton Heath Academy 1.84 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
2 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.29 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.36 km
Abbey Gate College 2.48 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.49 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.51 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.62 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.62 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.75 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.75 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.93 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 3.02 km
The King's School 3.08 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.14 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
124 m
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
124 m
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
124 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
124 m
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
204 m
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
204 m
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
234 m
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
234 m
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
259 m
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
259 m
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
315 m
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
315 m
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
315 m
Spar Ballygowan Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
403 m
CHESTNUT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
1.18 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.2 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.63 km
CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2012
2.71 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.78 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rake & Pikel Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Sedum Close Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Sedum Close Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Chester Road former garage Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Chester Road former garage Bus Stop/Station 824 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 2.67 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Sooty Fields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 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 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.2 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.50437200
Longitude -5.79307100
OS Easting 343008
OS Northing 0364015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
701
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Ballygowan
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballygowan 2
Output Area / Small Area 6B4