Postcode BT23 8FJ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 8FJ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BT23 8FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 8FJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8FJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT23 8FJ is Ardern Lea which is centered 356 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Lion PH and is 404 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8FJ (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 SALT 'N VINEGAR and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 8FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ardern Lea 356 m
Commonside 579 m
Towers Lane 1.02 km
Manley Road 1.45 km
B5393 1.72 km
Chester Road 1.75 km
M56 13.49 km
A533 15.91 km
A525 29.02 km
A56 47.38 km
A49 49.34 km
M6 56.61 km
A6 66.25 km
A57 68.16 km
A5 68.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8FJ

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 8FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
375 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.66 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.9 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.1 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.71 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.85 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.17 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.55 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.56 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.67 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.93 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.02 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.6 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.66 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.73 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.76 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.83 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.9 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.92 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
347 m
KIMBERLEY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
363 m
CASTLE GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
397 m
CHUCKLES PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2014
397 m
SCHOOL'S OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
397 m
MOVILLA HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
439 m
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
459 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
459 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
506 m
MILLARS FISH 'N CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
506 m
Russells Food & Drink Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
506 m
TASTY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2017
506 m
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
562 m
Sole Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
564 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2014
564 m
Play-A-Way Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
580 m
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
582 m
MASTER CHEF CHINESE TAKE AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2020
647 m
Spar Rosevale Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
703 m
Subway Rosevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 420 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Bowlingalley Farm Bus Stop/Station 521 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.16 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 8FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 150.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 16 Mbps 49 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% 17.8 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59259200
Longitude -5.67795900
OS Easting 350139
OS Northing 0374073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
721
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Gregstown
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gregstown 3
Output Area / Small Area 6B3