The postcode BT23 6JA is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 6JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 6JA 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 6JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BT23 6JA is Chester Lane which is centered 640 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rake & Pikel and is 748 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 6JA (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 6JA is DAVIDSON'S and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from LILY'S and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 6JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 6JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 6JA
| 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 6JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 941 m |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Abbey Gate College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.13 km | |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.95 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.24 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 126 m | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 126 m | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 132 m | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 132 m | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 150 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 150 m | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 155 m | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 155 m | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 235 m | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 235 m | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 235 m | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 319 m | |
| CHESTNUT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 826 m | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 1.55 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2012 | 2.35 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rake & Pikel | 748 m | |
| Sedum Close | 1.05 km | |
| Sedum Close | 1.07 km | |
| Chester Road former garage | 1.12 km | |
| Huntington Hall Farm | 1.15 km | |
| Foregate Street | 3.51 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.78 km | |
| Archway House | 3.83 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 6JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook of Dee | 2.41 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 2.58 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 3.08 km | |
| Platt's Rough | 3.24 km | |
| Hatton Spinney | 3.49 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 3.59 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 3.82 km | |
| Doctor's Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Common Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Penlington's Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 6JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.9 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.2 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.50148900 |
| Longitude | -5.79064800 |
| OS Easting | 343175 |
| OS Northing | 0363699 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballygowan 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |