Postcode BT23 6QL (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6QL and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 6QL 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 6QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 6QL is A534 which is centered 12.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 959 m away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6QL (for ages 11 and under) is Huxley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 6QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A534 12.53 km
A533 17.74 km
A525 20.81 km
A49 37.54 km
A51 41.04 km
A5 56.99 km
A6 66.31 km
M6 68.23 km
A470 89.59 km
A41 106.86 km
A1 114.28 km
A38 174.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6QL

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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
1.34 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.45 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.84 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.56 km
Tarporley CofE Primary School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.87 km
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
4.99 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.4 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 5.67 km
Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School 5.72 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.22 km
Abbey Gate College 6.31 km
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.81 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.93 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
7 km
Eaton Primary School 7.09 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
7.23 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.26 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
7.62 km
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 7.7 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H A McBRIAR Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2017
1.33 km
THE MILL AT BALLOO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2011
1.37 km
KILLINCHY PARISH CHURCH HALL/TUES CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.49 km
KILLINCHY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.51 km
BEECHVALE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.56 km
BURREN COTTAGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2012
1.66 km
KILLINCHY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
1.66 km
BALLOO HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
1.76 km
Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
1.76 km
Crafty Crumbs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
McCanns Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
1.76 km
The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 5, 2019
1.76 km
STRANGFORD LOUGH YACHT CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
1.77 km
Inishanier Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.82 km
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
DAFT EDDY'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2018
2.07 km
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
2.48 km
MAHEE ISLAND CATERING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
2.54 km
BAYVIEW HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2014
2.55 km
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 959 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 996 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 998 m
Hoofield Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Higher Huxley Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.68 km
Terminal One Access Air 38.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hoofield Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Huxley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brook Hole Inland Water 2.03 km
Iddinshall Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 3.93 km
Dickinson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
The Dingle Valley 4.02 km
Oxpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Gregory's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Foxey Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.2 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 16.97 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.21 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 100% 13.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.48661600
Longitude -5.67608600
OS Easting 350650
OS Northing 0362283
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 N19000086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killinchy 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A2