The postcode BT23 7AF is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BT23 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 7AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to BT23 7AF is The Rock which is centered 215 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rockfield Drive and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Horn's Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT23 7AF is New Railway Bar and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 7AF
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 739 m |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 755 m |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.46 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.76 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.56 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.69 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.99 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI ASSOC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SCRABOVIEW) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2015 | 116 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt January 8, 2015 | 132 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 132 m | |
| BAPS N BUNS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2014 | 198 m | |
| DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2017 | 198 m | |
| New Railway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 198 m | |
| Sherpa Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 198 m | |
| THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 208 m | |
| FOOD SHOP BRAVO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 250 m | |
| INTERNATIONAL BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2017 | 250 m | |
| ORR'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2015 | 250 m | |
| SHAW'S HOME BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2014 | 250 m | |
| The Bull & Claw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 285 m | |
| HAPTIK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2015 | 285 m | |
| Natures Alternative | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 285 m | |
| HOMEGROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 294 m | |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP | Exempt May 26, 2015 | 294 m | |
| VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| JARRAH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2017 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Rockfield Drive | 213 m | |
| Rockfield Drive | 229 m | |
| Paddock Hills | 473 m | |
| Linden Drive | 535 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 612 m | |
| High School | 2.13 km | |
| High Street | 4.41 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 523 m | |
| Harmers Wood | 866 m | |
| Helsby Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Hollytree Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 2.01 km | |
| Woodhouses | 2.16 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.26 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Lordship Marsh | 2.76 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 84.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.59585200 |
| Longitude | -5.69289300 |
| OS Easting | 349162 |
| OS Northing | 0374404 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Conway Square |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Ards |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |