Postcode BT23 8SG (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8SG 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 8SG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT23 8SG is Towers Lane which is centered 387 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alvanley Hall and is 564 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8SG (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 676 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Towers Lane 387 m
B5393 1.42 km
Chester Road 1.78 km
Manley Road 2.01 km
M56 14.31 km
A525 28.1 km
A56 48.29 km
A49 48.5 km
M6 57.52 km
A6 66.59 km
A5 67.6 km
A57 68.69 km
A470 98.52 km
A1 109.87 km
A41 116.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
765 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.71 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.98 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.76 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.46 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.65 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.66 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.68 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.11 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.5 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.5 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.96 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.07 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.18 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.43 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.82 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.2 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.22 km
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CLOUD 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2014
0 m
PARKVIEW FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 15, 2014
0 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2016
571 m
HOME BARGAINS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
571 m
Lidl Newtownards Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
571 m
MATALAN Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2011
571 m
PRIMACY FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
571 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
571 m
TESCO EXTRA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2013
571 m
TESCO EXTRA FILLING STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2012
571 m
HAPPY TOWN LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
631 m
Kindergarten Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
631 m
NEWTOWNARDS NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
631 m
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
676 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
676 m
STRANGFORD FILLING STATION Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2017
703 m
CASTLE GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2015
728 m
CHUCKLES PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2014
728 m
SCHOOL'S OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
728 m
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
771 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alvanley Hall Bus Stop/Station 564 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 821 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 824 m
Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 971 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58490200
Longitude -5.68412100
OS Easting 349769
OS Northing 0373204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
99
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Conway Square
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Ards
Output Area / Small Area 7A2