Postcode BT24 8JL (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT24 8JL is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT24 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT24 8JL 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 BT24 8JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT24 8JL is Dean Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Wrexham General Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8JL (for ages 11 and under) is Farndon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BT24 8JL is The Gate Hangs High and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Borras Fish Bar and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dean Road 23 m
Oaklands Avenue 75 m
Clos Y Cowper 157 m
Dean Close 173 m
The Hollies 198 m
Langford Close 206 m
Denbigh Close 214 m
Anglesey Close 218 m
Cardigan Road 272 m
Pembroke Road 277 m
Caernarvon Road 278 m
Monmouth Road 313 m
Fenwick Drive 476 m
Stryt Holt 642 m
Rhosnesni Lane 664 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8JL

Introduction December 1984
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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.24 km
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
8.9 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
10.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
52 m
McColl's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
52 m
The Gate Hangs High Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2019
116 m
The Gate Hangs High Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2019
116 m
Rhosnesni High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
190 m
Rhosnesni High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
190 m
Round the Twist Marlynette Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
287 m
Round the Twist Marlynette Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
287 m
Abbeyfield Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
307 m
Abbeyfield Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
307 m
Brooklands Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2014
311 m
Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
311 m
Brooklands Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2014
311 m
Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
311 m
The Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
329 m
The Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
329 m
Borras Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
395 m
Borras full day care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
395 m
Borras Park Cp Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
395 m
Borras Park Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
395 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Gate Hangs High Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Greyhound Inn Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Wrexham Central Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 57.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 57.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
New Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pant-yr-ochain Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coed Aben Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Balloon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Rhododendron Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Redwither Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Clays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.24 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Vicarage Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Bryn-y-cabanau Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Lewis Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.3 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 25.54 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 3.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 21.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.3% 18.3 1.4
30-300 Mbps 14.3% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.39356200
Longitude -5.92256400
OS Easting 334985
OS Northing 0351427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
666
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001093
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunmore
Output Area / Small Area 1A1