Postcode BT23 7DS (Ards and North Down) Terminated February 2009

Map showing BT23 7DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 7DS is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in February 2009.BT23 7DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT23 7DS 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 7DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BT23 7DS is Primrose Lane which is centered 264 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Drive and is 442 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 7DS (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 7DS is INTERNATIONAL BAR and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on October 6, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Giuseppe's Italian Pizzeria and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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 7DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 7DS, and the approximate distance away.

Primrose Lane 264 m
Helsby Road 391 m
Chester Road 708 m
Towers Lane 874 m
M56 14.3 km
A525 28.53 km
A56 47.97 km
A49 49.52 km
M6 56.68 km
A6 67.3 km
A5 68.72 km
A57 69.17 km
A470 99.05 km
A1 110.07 km
A41 117.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 7DS

Introduction December 1995
Termination February 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 7DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
614 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
716 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.83 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.22 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.65 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.3 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.68 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.86 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.88 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.08 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.26 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.46 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.96 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.48 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.75 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.81 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
7.05 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.19 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.23 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FOOD SHOP BRAVO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
27 m
INTERNATIONAL BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2017
27 m
ORR'S Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2015
27 m
SHAW'S HOME BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2014
27 m
The Bull & Claw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
27 m
Giuseppe's Italian Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
40 m
HAPTIK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2015
40 m
Natures Alternative Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
40 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
91 m
Colonel Paddy's Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
91 m
MAUDS ICE CREAM,COFFEE SHOP&SANDWICH BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
100 m
LITTLE WING PIZZERIA LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
107 m
PARLOUR BAR & RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
131 m
BOB AND BERTS MENARYS LTD (NEWTOWNARDS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2017
132 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
132 m
COTTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
132 m
KNOTTS BAKERY LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
132 m
Russells Food and Drink Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 15, 2014
132 m
Sally Salon Services Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 26, 2022
132 m
Teppan Genie Japanese Restaurant-Take away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 7DS - Data from Apr 2022

Linden Drive Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 471 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 643 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.37 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.65 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 7DS - Data from Dec 2021

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.15 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59376400
Longitude -5.69409400
OS Easting 349092
OS Northing 0374169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
99
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Conway Square
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: 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