Postcode BT23 8LG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8LG 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 8LG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BT23 8LG is Greenbank View which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Lion PH and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8LG (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 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 8LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbank View 143 m
Church Way 153 m
Frodsham Road 335 m
Helsby Road 336 m
Ardern Lea 346 m
Towers Lane 689 m
Primrose Lane 749 m
Commonside 1.11 km
Chester Road 1.23 km
Manley Road 1.99 km
B5393 2.03 km
M56 13.96 km
A525 28.67 km
A56 47.77 km
A49 49.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
193 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.12 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.89 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.19 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.08 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.17 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.39 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.5 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.6 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.89 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.31 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.32 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.48 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.76 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.81 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.82 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.88 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.99 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.12 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
67 m
Play-A-Way Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
131 m
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
194 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
194 m
ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2015
201 m
WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
201 m
KIMBERLEY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
243 m
East End Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 20, 2017
257 m
Ninety9East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2018
257 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2011
258 m
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
258 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
258 m
LYNN'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2017
258 m
MAWHINNEY'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2015
258 m
FRANCES STREET FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
282 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 19, 2021
282 m
The Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
282 m
HOMEGROWN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
297 m
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 26, 2015
297 m
VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
297 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 135 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 329 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.31 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.5 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 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 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59228700
Longitude -5.68642500
OS Easting 349593
OS Northing 0374021
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1