The postcode BT23 6JL is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 6JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 6JL 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 6JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT23 6JL is Saighton Lane which is centered 990 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saighton Triangle and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 6JL (for ages 11 and under) is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christleton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BT23 6JL is THE ROUNDABOUT BAR and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pharaoh and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 6JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 6JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 6JL
| 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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 351 m |
| Abbey Gate College | Independent school | 4-18 | 365 m | |
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Waverton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.19 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 3.28 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.87 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Tattenhall Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.46 km | |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.66 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2012 | 693 m | |
| CHESTNUT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 960 m | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 1.84 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 1.84 km | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 1.89 km | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 1.89 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 1.9 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 1.9 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 2.01 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 2.01 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 2.01 km | |
| KILMOOD PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 2.95 km | |
| RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 3.32 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Saighton Triangle | 206 m | |
| Saighton Triangle | 213 m | |
| Primary School | 272 m | |
| Primary School | 283 m | |
| Old Post Office | 366 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 5.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 6JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Saighton Gorse | 1.46 km | |
| Platt's Rough | 1.48 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 1.56 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 1.83 km | |
| Hatton Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Doctor's Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Penlington's Wood | 3 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 3.28 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Blobb Hill | 3.41 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 6JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 24.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 40% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.48757800 |
| Longitude | -5.77737000 |
| OS Easting | 344084 |
| OS Northing | 0362178 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000087 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballygowan 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |