The postcode BT23 8LX is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BT23 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT23 8LX 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 8LX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to BT23 8LX is Greenbank View which is centered 205 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lion PH and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to BT23 8LX (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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT23 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT23 8LX
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 190 m |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.41 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.55 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.72 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.88 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 7.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2011 | 0 m | |
| SALT 'N VINEGAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 154 m | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 154 m | |
| Play-A-Way Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 197 m | |
| ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE | Exempt February 16, 2015 | 223 m | |
| WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 223 m | |
| HAPPY TOWN LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Kindergarten Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 270 m | |
| NEWTOWNARDS NURSERY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 270 m | |
| KIMBERLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2017 | 290 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt December 20, 2011 | 294 m | |
| Golden River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 294 m | |
| LYNN'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2017 | 294 m | |
| MAWHINNEY'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2015 | 294 m | |
| East End Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2017 | 307 m | |
| Ninety9East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2018 | 307 m | |
| FRANCES STREET FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 307 m | |
| HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 307 m | |
| The Ruby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2018 | 307 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lion PH | 145 m | |
| White Lion PH | 165 m | |
| Paddock Hills | 201 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 380 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 389 m | |
| High School | 2.37 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollytree Wood | 848 m | |
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 1.1 km | |
| Harmers Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Helsby Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.1 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Woodhouses | 2.31 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330.5 | 43 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.59168700 |
| Longitude | -5.68650600 |
| OS Easting | 349590 |
| OS Northing | 0373954 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Strangford |
| Electoral Ward | Gregstown |
| Local Authority District | Ards and North Down |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| 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 |