Postcode BT23 8LZ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8LZ 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 8LZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT23 8LZ is Church Way which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Lion PH and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8LZ (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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Way 181 m
Greenbank View 212 m
Ardern Lea 325 m
Frodsham Road 351 m
Helsby Road 479 m
Towers Lane 685 m
Commonside 984 m
Chester Road 1.4 km
Manley Road 1.84 km
B5393 1.87 km
M56 13.87 km
A525 28.7 km
A56 47.72 km
A49 49.25 km
M6 56.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
33 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.28 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.96 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.24 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.03 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.25 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.34 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.47 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.49 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.86 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.3 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.31 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.34 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.76 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.82 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.84 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.85 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
7 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.11 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
79 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
79 m
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
161 m
KIMBERLEY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
217 m
Play-A-Way Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
272 m
ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2015
372 m
WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
372 m
HAPPY TOWN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
387 m
Kindergarten Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
387 m
NEWTOWNARDS NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
387 m
East End Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 20, 2017
422 m
Ninety9East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2018
422 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2011
430 m
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
430 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
430 m
LYNN'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2017
430 m
MAWHINNEY'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2015
430 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
433 m
MILLARS FISH 'N CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
433 m
Russells Food & Drink Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
433 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 76 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 349 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 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% 17.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59162100
Longitude -5.68401800
OS Easting 349751
OS Northing 0373952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
345
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gregstown 2
Output Area / Small Area 8B2