Postcode BT24 8JZ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT24 8JZ is Woodhouse Lane which is centered 800 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheshire View and is 580 m away. The closest railway station is Wrexham Central Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BT24 8JZ is Red Lion Inn and is 1.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 15.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 8JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodhouse Lane 800 m
A525 2.51 km
B5426 4.38 km
B5069 7.32 km
A5104 13.4 km
A5 52.91 km
A470 69.04 km
A483 72.66 km
M6 85.61 km
A41 107.57 km
A1 135.42 km
A38 162.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8JZ

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 8JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
9.04 km
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B Price Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
596 m
B Price Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
596 m
Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
753 m
Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
753 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.36 km
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.36 km
Ysgol Deiniol School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
1.4 km
Ysgol Deiniol School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
1.4 km
Kingsmills guest house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.46 km
Kingsmills guest house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.46 km
Abbey Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.49 km
Abbey Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.49 km
The Cabin Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
1.51 km
Ysgol Bodhyfryd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.51 km
The Cabin Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2014
1.51 km
Ysgol Bodhyfryd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.51 km
Gwenfro County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.73 km
Gwenfro County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
1.73 km
Pittaway Plants Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.78 km
St Christopher's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheshire View Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Cheshire View Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Bryn-y-grog Hall Bus Stop/Station 608 m
Bryn-y-grog Hall Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Penrhyn Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Wrexham Central Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Wrexham Central Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 35.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 60.1 km
Terminal One Access Air 60.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Marchwiel Reservoir Inland Water 722 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Reynolds's Grave Covert Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Bryn-y-cabanau Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lewis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Marchwiel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Forest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Coed-y-glyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Coed Aben Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cockbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Cistern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.6 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 17.55 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 15.8% 6.7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 78.9% 14.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.36110300
Longitude -5.92760400
OS Easting 334764
OS Northing 0347805
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