Postcode BT23 8YS (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8YS and nearby postcodes

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

BT23 8YS 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 8YS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT23 8YS is Ardern Lea which is centered 307 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frodsham Road and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8YS (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 Sole Plaice and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 8YS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ardern Lea 307 m
Commonside 565 m
Tarvin Road 1.36 km
Manley Road 1.51 km
Chester Road 1.71 km
B5393 2.01 km
M56 13.32 km
A533 15.99 km
A525 29.28 km
A56 47.14 km
A49 49.66 km
M6 56.29 km
A6 66.29 km
A57 68.12 km
A5 68.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8YS

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 8YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
546 m
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.58 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.66 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.77 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.46 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.82 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.9 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.29 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.56 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.74 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.88 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.91 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.88 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.34 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.46 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.55 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.61 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.62 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.8 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
80 m
Sole Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
279 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2014
279 m
MOVILLA HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
293 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
375 m
MILLARS FISH 'N CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
375 m
Russells Food & Drink Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
375 m
TASTY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2017
375 m
KIMBERLEY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
402 m
DOMESTIC CARE LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2014
471 m
MASTER CHEF CHINESE TAKE AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2020
518 m
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
542 m
Spar Rosevale Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
551 m
Subway Rosevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
551 m
Play-A-Way Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
606 m
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
651 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
651 m
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
688 m
HOMEGROWN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
709 m
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 26, 2015
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frodsham Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bowlingalley Farm Bus Stop/Station 495 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 530 m
High School Taxi Rank 1.83 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 160 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59551600
Longitude -5.67814900
OS Easting 350116
OS Northing 0374398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
528
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: Older workers and retirement
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 1
Output Area / Small Area 6B4