Postcode BT23 7HS (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 7HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT23 7HS is Primrose Lane which is centered 204 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Drive and is 436 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 7HS (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 7HS is INTERNATIONAL BAR and is 130 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 7HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Lane 204 m
Chester Road 709 m
Towers Lane 780 m
M56 14.4 km
A525 28.4 km
A56 48.1 km
A49 49.4 km
M6 56.81 km
A6 67.34 km
A5 68.62 km
A57 69.23 km
A470 98.92 km
A1 110.16 km
A41 117.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 7HS

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 7HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
573 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
735 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.97 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.35 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.65 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.42 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.77 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.81 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.93 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.13 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.2 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.59 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.02 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.36 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.61 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.94 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 7.14 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
7.18 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.32 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Drive Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 590 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 670 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.5 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.77 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.23 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 12.6 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.4 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59266400
Longitude -5.69483700
OS Easting 349048
OS Northing 0374045
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 N19000060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Ards
Output Area / Small Area 7A2