Postcode BT24 8SG (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT24 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

BT24 8SG 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 8SG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BT24 8SG is Oak Road which is centered 466 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Road South and is 995 m away.

The closest primary school to BT24 8SG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY and is 924 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Road 466 m
A525 5.88 km
B5130 6.99 km
B5069 8.93 km
A5104 17.1 km
A5 51.01 km
A470 72.81 km
A483 75.99 km
M6 82.85 km
A41 104.97 km
A1 130.49 km
A38 162.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT24 8SG

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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
4.05 km
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
5.79 km
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.39 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School 8.59 km
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
9.33 km
Bishop Heber High School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
9.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
443 m
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
443 m
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
443 m
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
443 m
BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
604 m
DRUMANESS MILLS FC SOCIAL CLUB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
604 m
O'HARE'S EUROSPAR DRUMANESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
604 m
VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
924 m
Baxterstorey, Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.36 km
Crazy candy Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.36 km
Dragon Dinners Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.36 km
EmzCakes Creative Cafe Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.36 km
Kelloggs Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
1.36 km
Meridian Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.36 km
Orchard Pigs (Wales) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.36 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 1, 2021
1.36 km
Portable Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.36 km
Redbrook Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.36 km
Try Thai Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
1.36 km
TryThaiNoodles@Work Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Road South Bus Stop/Station 995 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 33.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Peter's Dingle Valley 1.37 km
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Suttongreen Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Erlas Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Brickwall Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Redwither Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Clays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Dogkennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Rhododendron Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Elks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 78.21 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 11.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 6.7
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 63.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.37401200
Longitude -5.85241600
OS Easting 339607
OS Northing 0349388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
364
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Drumaness 1
Output Area / Small Area 1B1