Postcode BT23 8RR (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8RR and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8RR 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 8RR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BT23 8RR is Scotlands Lane which is centered 227 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Shoe Inn and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8RR (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. 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

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

South Eastern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 8RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scotlands Lane 227 m
Town Well 287 m
Chapel Lane 338 m
Horseshoe Close 378 m
Hollow Lane 636 m
Mill Lane 1.14 km
B5152 2.73 km
B5153 3.88 km
M56 9.05 km
A533 11.28 km
A556 12.81 km
A525 32.92 km
A56 43.53 km
A49 50.28 km
M6 55.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8RR

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 8RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
290 m
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.29 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.61 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.28 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.31 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.66 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.02 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.06 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.57 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
5.17 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.23 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
5.46 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
5.46 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.51 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
5.56 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.59 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.59 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.65 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.89 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
1.18 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
1.26 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.57 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
2.11 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.29 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.44 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
2.44 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
2.69 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
3.02 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
3.03 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.06 km
BENEATH HIS WINGS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
3.4 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.43 km
LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
3.64 km
BALLYVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
3.65 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
3.78 km
STRANGFORD COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
3.91 km
CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2012
3.91 km
CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2013
3.95 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Hurst Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Top Road Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Hunters Hill Bus Stop/Station 870 m
High Street Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Darley Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hatton's Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Quickwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hatchmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.60050000
Longitude -5.59969200
OS Easting 355167
OS Northing 0375123
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Loughries 2
Output Area / Small Area 1C3