Postcode BT23 6RF (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 6RF is Old Hall Lane which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Poplars and is 954 m away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6RF (for ages 11 and under) is Tattenhall Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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 6RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Hall Lane 77 m
Chapel Lane 174 m
Cow Lane 539 m
Long Lane 581 m
Whitchurch Road 4.58 km
A534 14.35 km
A525 18.8 km
A49 37.75 km
A51 42.97 km
A5 57.84 km
M6 68.64 km
A6 68.78 km
A470 88.21 km
A41 108.36 km
A1 116.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6RF

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 6RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.29 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.17 km
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
3.36 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.74 km
Abbey Gate College 3.83 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.13 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.3 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
4.97 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
5.14 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.78 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.91 km
Boughton Heath Academy 6.7 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.75 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.9 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.98 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
7 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.01 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
7.02 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
0 m
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
1.32 km
RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.32 km
H A McBRIAR Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2017
1.53 km
KILLINCHY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.79 km
ANNA'S HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2012
1.8 km
LISBANE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 28, 2017
1.8 km
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
2 km
THE MILL AT BALLOO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2011
2.07 km
BALLOO HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
2.17 km
Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
2.17 km
Crafty Crumbs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
McCanns Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
2.17 km
The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 5, 2019
2.17 km
BEECHVALE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
2.9 km
BURREN COTTAGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2012
3.03 km
KILLINCHY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
3.03 km
KILLINCHY PARISH CHURCH HALL/TUES CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.16 km
LISBANE FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
3.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.05 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 2.14 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Brook Hole Inland Water 3.39 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Hoofield Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Huxley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Handley Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Barrow Fork Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.92 km
Goshen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.4 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 21.95 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.48664600
Longitude -5.71439000
OS Easting 348168
OS Northing 0362205
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 N19000109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killinchy 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A2