Postcode BT23 8GE (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 8GE is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. BT23 8GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 8GE 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 8GE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BT23 8GE is B5393 which is centered 701 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alvanley Hall and is 588 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8GE (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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.5 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 8GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5393 701 m
Manley Road 1.57 km
Chester Road 2.47 km
M56 13.92 km
A533 15.45 km
A525 28.31 km
A56 48.05 km
A49 48.22 km
M6 57.65 km
A6 65.9 km
A5 67.17 km
A57 68.07 km
A470 98.66 km
A1 109.35 km
A41 115.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8GE

Introduction March 2004
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 8GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.21 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.29 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.04 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.22 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.43 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.94 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.55 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.86 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.93 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.05 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.39 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.43 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 5.59 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.93 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.37 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
6.51 km
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 6.63 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.72 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.92 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
STRANGFORD FILLING STATION Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2017
156 m
CLOUD 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2014
725 m
PARKVIEW FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 15, 2014
725 m
CASTLE GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
753 m
CHUCKLES PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2014
753 m
SCHOOL'S OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
753 m
Welliam UK Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
1.17 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
1.17 km
THE CORNER SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2015
1.21 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2016
1.28 km
HOME BARGAINS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
1.28 km
Lidl Newtownards Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.28 km
MATALAN Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2011
1.28 km
PRIMACY FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.28 km
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
1.28 km
TESCO EXTRA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
1.28 km
TESCO EXTRA FILLING STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2012
1.28 km
HAPPY TOWN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
1.28 km
Kindergarten Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alvanley Hall Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Yarrangall Green Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Cob Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Ravelstone Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Ravelstone Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
High School Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
The Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cat Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 145.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 22.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330.5 43

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58261600
Longitude -5.67362300
OS Easting 350456
OS Northing 0372972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
339
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gregstown 1
Output Area / Small Area 6A2