Postcode BT23 6WA (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 6WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 6WA is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. BT23 6WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 6WA 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 6WA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BT23 6WA is Red Lane which is centered 243 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roller Blade Centre and is 375 m away.

The closest primary school to BT23 6WA (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 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 6WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Red Lane 243 m
Whitchurch Road 4.34 km
A534 12.08 km
A525 19.3 km
A49 36.06 km
A51 40.71 km
A5 55.81 km
A6 67.3 km
M6 69.87 km
A470 87.87 km
A41 106.12 km
A1 115.74 km
A38 172.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 6WA

Introduction July 2002
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 6WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huxley CofE Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.44 km
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.18 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.43 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.64 km
Abbey Gate College 5.67 km
Tarvin Primary School 5.83 km
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
5.89 km
Tarporley CofE Primary School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.93 km
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.69 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School 7.12 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
7.24 km
Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School 7.3 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.4 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
7.42 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.81 km
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.88 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
7.9 km
Eaton Primary School 8.21 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
8.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLOO HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2015
119 m
Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
119 m
Crafty Crumbs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
119 m
McCanns Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
119 m
The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 5, 2019
119 m
THE MILL AT BALLOO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 7, 2011
403 m
KILLINCHY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
520 m
BEECHVALE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
770 m
BURREN COTTAGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2012
869 m
KILLINCHY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 19, 2014
869 m
H A McBRIAR Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2017
893 m
KILLINCHY PARISH CHURCH HALL/TUES CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.13 km
BAYVIEW HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2014
2 km
PURE DAY SPA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2012
2.28 km
Inishanier Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.55 km
Cabin Fever Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
STRANGFORD LOUGH YACHT CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
2.72 km
DAFT EDDY'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2018
3.28 km
KILMOOD PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
3.56 km
RIGHT RASCALS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roller Blade Centre Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Higher Huxley Hall Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Ice Cream Farm Bus Stop/Station 897 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.94 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brook Hole Inland Water 1.15 km
Huxley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hoofield Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Smithy Green Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Waterless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Barrow Fork Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Goshen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Gregory's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Handley Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Iddinshall Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Pennsylvania Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Oaklea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Miller's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 68.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.47281100
Longitude -5.68857900
OS Easting 349891
OS Northing 0360720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
719
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 2
Output Area / Small Area 8A1