Postcode BT23 6LE (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6LE and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 6LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 6LE is Long Lane which is centered 1.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 678 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 6.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6LE (for ages 11 and under) is Waverton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. 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 6LE is DAVIDSON'S and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pharaoh and is 3.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 13, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Lane 1.53 km
Whitchurch Road 4.8 km
A534 16.24 km
A525 17.68 km
A49 38.57 km
A51 44.87 km
A5 59.08 km
M6 68.48 km
A6 70.69 km
A470 87.61 km
A41 110 km
A1 117.93 km
A38 175.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6LE

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 6LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.42 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.84 km
Abbey Gate College 1.99 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.03 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.28 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
3.39 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.75 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.59 km
Boughton Heath Academy 4.81 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.83 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.99 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
5.04 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.23 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.3 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.36 km
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.39 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.69 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
5.76 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.91 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
788 m
RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
788 m
ANNA'S HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2012
2.01 km
LISBANE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 28, 2017
2.01 km
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
2.04 km
CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2012
2.5 km
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
2.54 km
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
CHESTNUT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
2.7 km
LISBANE FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
3.1 km
POACHERS POCKET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.1 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
3.14 km
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
3.14 km
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
3.14 km
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.28 km
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
3.28 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
3.3 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.3 km
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
3.31 km
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 686 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 788 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 6.5 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 6.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 2.67 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 3.98 km
Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Sooty Fields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Penlington's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Handley Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.49158300
Longitude -5.74470700
OS Easting 346186
OS Northing 0362691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
564
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Killinchy
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: 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 N19000117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killinchy 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A2