Postcode BT23 8QR (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 8QR is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BT23 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 8QR 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 8QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 8QR is Manley Road which is centered 1.59 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxhill Lodge and is 845 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8QR (for ages 11 and under) is Helsby Hillside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. 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 CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manley Road 1.59 km
B5393 3.02 km
Chester Road 3.2 km
M56 11.61 km
A533 15.08 km
A525 30.99 km
A56 45.41 km
A49 50.82 km
M6 54.9 km
A6 65.13 km
A57 66.69 km
A5 69.45 km
A470 101.41 km
A1 107.41 km
A41 117.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8QR

Introduction December 1998
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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.7 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.76 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.25 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.28 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.63 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.66 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
3.13 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.24 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.74 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.93 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
4.97 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.04 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.09 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.14 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.52 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.59 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.66 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
5.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
875 m
STEWART LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2012
901 m
SPAR DONAGHADEE ROAD FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
932 m
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
1.07 km
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.3 km
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
1.3 km
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
1.3 km
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
1.3 km
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
1.3 km
ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
1.38 km
LITTLE FEET PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2014
1.38 km
Little Rainbows Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.38 km
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
1.38 km
DOMESTIC CARE LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2014
1.45 km
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.46 km
BEVERLY LODGE NURSING HOME & HOLLYBANK MANOR RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.52 km
THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
1.52 km
THE CORNER SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2015
1.6 km
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.67 km
Sole Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxhill Lodge Bus Stop/Station 845 m
Woodhouses Park Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Woodhouses Park Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
High School Taxi Rank 1.24 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 319 m
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 1.15 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.60619000
Longitude -5.65851800
OS Easting 351345
OS Northing 0375628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
524
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Loughries
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Loughries 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2