Postcode BT23 6SA (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 6SA is Long Lane which is centered 902 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church and is 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6SA (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Lane 902 m
Whitchurch Road 4.86 km
A534 15.64 km
A525 18.28 km
A49 38.48 km
A51 44.26 km
A5 58.81 km
M6 68.29 km
A6 69.9 km
A470 88.06 km
A41 109.55 km
A1 117.22 km
A38 175.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6SA

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 6SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.88 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.61 km
Abbey Gate College 2.75 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.83 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
3.72 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
3.88 km
Tarvin Primary School 4.13 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.53 km
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
4.67 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.93 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.16 km
Boughton Heath Academy 5.4 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.44 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
5.69 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.76 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.78 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.91 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
5.97 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.43 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
0 m
RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
0 m
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
1.32 km
ANNA'S HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2012
1.43 km
LISBANE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 28, 2017
1.43 km
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.92 km
LISBANE FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
2.73 km
POACHERS POCKET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.73 km
H A McBRIAR Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2017
2.84 km
KILLINCHY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
3.09 km
CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2012
3.24 km
THE MILL AT BALLOO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2011
3.38 km
BALLOO HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
3.44 km
Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
3.44 km
Crafty Crumbs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.44 km
McCanns Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
3.44 km
The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 5, 2019
3.44 km
CHESTNUT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
3.48 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 41.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 2.51 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Brook Hole Inland Water 4.69 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 4.75 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Handley Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Sooty Fields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Hoofield Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.49191200
Longitude -5.73255700
OS Easting 346972
OS Northing 0362753
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