Postcode BT24 8LJ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BT24 8LJ 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 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT24 8LJ is Borras Hall Lane which is centered 623 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hugmore Lane and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Wrexham General Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8LJ (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 8LJ is RAMERY INN and is 786 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHINA'S FINEST and is 786 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 BT24 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Borras Hall Lane 623 m
Hugmore Lane 760 m
Holt New Road 911 m
Ffordd Borras 1.45 km
Wrexham Road 1.87 km
Stryt Holt 1.95 km
A525 4.23 km
B5130 5.78 km
A5104 14.3 km
A534 22.13 km
A5 54.51 km
A470 74.16 km
A483 77.71 km
M6 80.68 km
A41 108.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.74 km
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
6.77 km
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.37 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.24 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School 9.37 km
Abbey Gate College 11.95 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
12.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DONARD VIEW SERVICE STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
523 m
ST COLMAN'S HIGH & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
563 m
DRUMLINS INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
575 m
LIDL NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
575 m
Millennium Eco Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
581 m
Millennium Eco Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
581 m
CHINA'S FINEST Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
786 m
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
786 m
RAMERY INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
786 m
SHELLYS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
786 m
Cafe 3:16 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
839 m
CENTURY BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
861 m
Bunelos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
867 m
JOE HANNA'S MACE Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2020
867 m
Milano Coffee & Sandwich Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
867 m
PADDY KELLYS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
867 m
Hayl'z Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
884 m
P & G Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
884 m
Hayl'z Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
884 m
P & G Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
884 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hugmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Hugmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Gredington Arms Bus Stop/Station 811 m
Gredington Arms Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Holt Lodge Inn Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Wrexham Central Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Wrexham Central Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 31.01 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.3 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Borras Woods Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Borras Far Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Clays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
New Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Redwither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Vicarage Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Erlas Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Horsley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rhododendron Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Balloon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Pant-yr-ochain Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Brickwall Pond Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.39954200
Longitude -5.88403900
OS Easting 337467
OS Northing 0352167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
283
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Ballynahinch
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001067
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballynahinch East
Output Area / Small Area 8C3