Postcode BT23 8RX (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT23 8RX is Burrows Lane which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowlingalley Farm and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8RX (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 CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 8RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burrows Lane 132 m
Commonside 357 m
The Ridgeway 453 m
Tarvin Road 1.08 km
Manley Road 1.22 km
B5393 2.07 km
Chester Road 2.1 km
M56 12.89 km
A533 15.66 km
A525 29.66 km
A56 46.75 km
A49 49.85 km
M6 56.03 km
A6 65.92 km
A57 67.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
956 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.54 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.07 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.07 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.42 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.53 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.93 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.39 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.52 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.88 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.06 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.09 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.15 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.2 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.24 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.27 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.31 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.38 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
309 m
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
353 m
DOMESTIC CARE LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2014
468 m
ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
490 m
LITTLE FEET PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2014
490 m
Little Rainbows Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
490 m
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
490 m
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
496 m
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
496 m
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
496 m
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
496 m
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
496 m
Sole Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
577 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2014
577 m
THE CORNER SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2015
648 m
MOVILLA HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
706 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
783 m
MILLARS FISH 'N CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
783 m
Russells Food & Drink Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
783 m
TASTY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2017
783 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowlingalley Farm Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Frodsham Road Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 784 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Foxhill Lodge Bus Stop/Station 880 m
High School Taxi Rank 1.64 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.59 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.34 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.6 Mbps 134.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.7 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59727200
Longitude -5.67223000
OS Easting 350492
OS Northing 0374606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
850
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Movilla
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Movilla 3
Output Area / Small Area 6B3