The postcode BT24 8LZ is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT24 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT24 8LZ 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 8LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT24 8LZ is A525 which is centered 7.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BT24 8LZ (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 local pub for residents of BT24 8LZ is THE HEIGHTS BAR and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY and is 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.1% 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT24 8LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT24 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT24 8LZ
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT24 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Farndon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 7.18 km |
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Bishop Heber High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 8.01 km |
| Clutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT24 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| CHEESECAKE BY SARAH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| CHEESECAKE BY SARAH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| DRUMANESS MILLS FC SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 1.76 km | |
| O'HARE'S EUROSPAR DRUMANESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| FEED | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Jessamine Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Jessamine Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| THE HEIGHTS BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| LOUGHINISLAND CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| ST MACARTAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| DRUMANESS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Bods Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Bods Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Ysgol St.dunawd C.p.school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| Bods Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Bods Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT24 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 34.97 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.37 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT24 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Suttongreen Fox Covert | 821 m | |
| Big Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Abbot's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Poplar Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Elks Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Dogkennel Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Broughton Well | 2.05 km | |
| Peter's Dingle | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Long Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Broughton Gorse | 2.66 km | |
| The Rough | 2.91 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Turpinsbrook Plantation | 3 km | |
| Caenant Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT24 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 76.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.7 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.1% | 57.9% | 21.2 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.9% | 57.9% | 42.2 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.35888400 |
| Longitude | -5.83146700 |
| OS Easting | 341020 |
| OS Northing | 0347746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Down |
| Electoral Ward | Ballydugan |
| Local Authority District | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| 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 | N19001083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Drumaness 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |