Postcode BT23 7FW (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 7FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 7FW is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BT23 7FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 7FW 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 7FW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT23 7FW is Helsby Road which is centered 386 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Hills and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 7FW (for ages 11 and under) is Alvanley and Manley Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 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 7FW is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB & BRANCH and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 27, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from GAZE and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 7FW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Helsby Road 386 m
Primrose Lane 459 m
Towers Lane 627 m
Chester Road 964 m
M56 14.24 km
A525 28.47 km
A56 48 km
A49 49.31 km
M6 56.84 km
A6 67.09 km
A5 68.47 km
A57 69.01 km
A470 98.97 km
A1 109.97 km
A41 117.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 7FW

Introduction December 1995
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 7FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
485 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
827 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.97 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.32 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.91 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.31 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.63 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.7 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.71 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.11 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.15 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.51 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.78 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.5 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.64 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.94 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.96 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
7.15 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.29 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
EASTERN TANDOORI (INDIAN RESTAURANT) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2016
47 m
GAZE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2017
47 m
IVY BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2014
47 m
PURPLE ONION Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
47 m
Rambo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
47 m
Yummy Space Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
47 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB & BRANCH Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2014
92 m
Tipsy Gypsy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
92 m
PW FITNESS AND SUPPLEMENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2017
94 m
ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2015
139 m
WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
139 m
TIM'S TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
142 m
FRANCES STREET FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
143 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 19, 2021
143 m
The Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
143 m
PARLOUR BAR & RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
160 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2011
190 m
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
190 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
190 m
LYNN'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2017
190 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 324 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 427 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 576 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.45 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.7 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.43 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 7FW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59193600
Longitude -5.69107200
OS Easting 349294
OS Northing 0373972
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000090
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Ards
Output Area / Small Area 7A2