Postcode BT23 8AG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 8AG is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. BT23 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 8AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8AG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 8AG is The Ridgeway which is centered 651 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowlingalley Farm and is 1.12 km away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8AG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

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 8AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 8AG, and the approximate distance away.

The Ridgeway 651 m
Manley Road 824 m
B5393 2.32 km
Chester Road 3.2 km
B5152 4.41 km
M56 11.86 km
A533 14.68 km
A525 30.5 km
A56 45.86 km
A49 50.07 km
M6 55.61 km
A6 64.87 km
A57 66.61 km
A5 68.68 km
A470 100.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8AG

Introduction September 2019
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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.98 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.15 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.34 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.38 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.91 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.17 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.27 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.45 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
3.81 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.37 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.42 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.58 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.64 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
5.68 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.79 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.86 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.9 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.94 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
6.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
597 m
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
789 m
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
789 m
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
789 m
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
789 m
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
789 m
ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
868 m
LITTLE FEET PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2014
868 m
Little Rainbows Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
868 m
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
868 m
THE CORNER SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2015
1.03 km
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.06 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.1 km
STEWART LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2012
1.24 km
Valentino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.28 km
SPAR DONAGHADEE ROAD FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
1.31 km
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.44 km
DOMESTIC CARE LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2014
1.45 km
Sole Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.67 km
WINEMARK Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2014
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Bowlingalley Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
High School Taxi Rank 1.86 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 8AG - Data from Dec 2021

Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 1.33 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59946600
Longitude -5.65559200
OS Easting 351559
OS Northing 0374886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
524
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Loughries
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Loughries 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2