Postcode BT24 8RE (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT24 8RE is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BT24 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT24 8RE 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 8RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BT24 8RE is Ffordd Borras which is centered 962 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkdale Road and is 859 m away. The closest railway station is Wrexham General Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8RE (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 8RE is STAR BAR and is 445 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from PEKING GARDEN and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ffordd Borras 962 m
A525 3.51 km
B5102 4.49 km
B5130 6.51 km
A5104 12.97 km
A534 23.37 km
A5 55.66 km
A470 73.99 km
A483 77.69 km
M6 80.56 km
A41 109.68 km
A1 131.63 km
A38 166.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8RE

Introduction April 1985
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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
5.6 km
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
8.12 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.7 km
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
9.69 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
11.16 km
Abbey Gate College 12.35 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
12.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BAKE 'N JOY BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
237 m
GROVE HOUSE DAY CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
237 m
Noy Thai Lanna Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
237 m
RIVERVIEW Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
237 m
D & W DRINKS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
April 5, 2017
310 m
PEKING GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
310 m
HAMILTON FOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
333 m
BLUE CEDAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
445 m
GORDONS CHEMISTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
445 m
Harry's Place CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
445 m
HERRON'S COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
445 m
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
445 m
MCKAYS NEWSAGENCY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
445 m
MCMULLAN'S WINE STORE Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 26, 2018
445 m
NO. 28 EAMON MCAULEY INTERIORS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
445 m
Pink Cloud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
445 m
POOLES BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
445 m
STAR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
445 m
SUBWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
445 m
TIKKA TOWN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birkdale Road Bus Stop/Station 859 m
Birkdale Road Bus Stop/Station 860 m
Gredington Arms Bus Stop/Station 919 m
Gredington Arms Bus Stop/Station 925 m
Roundel Close Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Wrexham General Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Gorse Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Vicarage Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Borras Far Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Borras Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pant-yr-ochain Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Flash Inland Water 1.83 km
Clays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Redwither Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wineberry Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Horsley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Balloon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Rhododendron Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 73.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 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% 17.6 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.40413600
Longitude -5.90323900
OS Easting 336205
OS Northing 0352641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
396
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballymaglave 1
Output Area / Small Area 5B3