The postcode BT23 6LY is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT23 6LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 6LY 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 6LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BT23 6LY is Deva Heights which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keristal Avenue and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 6LY (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton Heath Academy. 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 6LY is DAVIDSON'S and is 1.9 km 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 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 6LY
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 147 m |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 573 m |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 832 m | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.06 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.24 km |
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.41 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 538 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 1.8 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 1.8 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 1.8 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 1.88 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 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 | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 1.91 km | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 1.99 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 1.99 km | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Keristal Avenue | 122 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 492 m | |
| Bishops Blue Coat School | 498 m | |
| Foxglove Close | 503 m | |
| Foxglove Close | 508 m | |
| Foregate Street | 1.48 km | |
| Railway Station | 1.82 km | |
| Archway House | 1.86 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 2.27 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 3.89 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.19 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 4.26 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 4.53 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 4.54 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.86 km |
| Kennel Wood | 5 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 5.06 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 5.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 6LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 41.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 7.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.1 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.51583100 |
| Longitude | -5.80998200 |
| OS Easting | 341873 |
| OS Northing | 0365256 |
| 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 |