Postcode BT24 8GB (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT24 8GB is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. BT24 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT24 8GB 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 BT24 8GB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BT24 8GB is Oak Road which is centered 629 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Road South and is 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Heber High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 12, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 BT24 8GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT24 8GB, and the approximate distance away.

Oak Road 629 m
A525 5.87 km
B5130 7.81 km
B5069 8.11 km
A5104 17.22 km
A5 50.47 km
A470 72.03 km
A483 75.19 km
M6 83.68 km
A41 104.55 km
A1 131.08 km
A38 162.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8GB

Introduction July 2003
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 BT24 8GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
4.31 km
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
6.62 km
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.81 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School 9.22 km
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
9.37 km
Bishop Heber High School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT24 8GB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
266 m
DRUMANESS MILLS FC SOCIAL CLUB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
266 m
O'HARE'S EUROSPAR DRUMANESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
266 m
VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
429 m
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.06 km
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.06 km
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.06 km
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.06 km
H M P Berwyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.57 km
H M P Berwyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.57 km
DRUMANESS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.83 km
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.84 km
NoraJohns Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.84 km
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.84 km
NoraJohns Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.84 km
MARIA MARKS (TINY LIFE) Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2020
1.86 km
Rise and Shine Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.97 km
Rise and Shine Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.97 km
Baxterstorey, Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.01 km
Crazy candy Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT24 8GB - Data from Apr 2022

Abbey Road South Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Redwither Road Bus Stop/Station 1.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 34.27 km
Terminal One Access Air 56 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT24 8GB - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 145 m
Peter's Dingle Valley 602 m
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Suttongreen Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Erlas Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Elks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Brickwall Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Marchwiel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Redwither Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Dogkennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Clays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT24 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 27.35 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 4.18 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 100% 21.6 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.36679700
Longitude -5.85544000
OS Easting 339435
OS Northing 0348579
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
364
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Drumaness
Local Authority District Newry, Mourne and Down
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000010
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Drumaness 1
Output Area / Small Area 8A1