Postcode BT23 8SQ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8SQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8SQ 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 8SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BT23 8SQ is B5393 which is centered 725 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alvanley Hall and is 690 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8SQ (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 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2017.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% 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 8SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5393 725 m
Manley Road 1.72 km
Chester Road 2.48 km
M56 14.07 km
A533 15.53 km
A525 28.15 km
A49 48.09 km
A56 48.2 km
M6 57.79 km
A6 65.98 km
A5 67.07 km
A57 68.18 km
A470 98.5 km
A1 109.49 km
A41 115.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8SQ

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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.28 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.15 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.34 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.08 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.7 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.71 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.06 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.21 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.38 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 5.5 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.58 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.08 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.22 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.58 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
6.58 km
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 6.6 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.78 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
7.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alvanley Hall Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Yarrangall Green Bus Stop/Station 912 m
Cob Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Ravelstone Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Ravelstone Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
High School Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 735 m
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Cat Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58146500
Longitude -5.67500400
OS Easting 350371
OS Northing 0372841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
339
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gregstown 1
Output Area / Small Area 6A2