The postcode BT24 8SP is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT24 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT24 8SP 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 8SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT24 8SP is B5130 which is centered 7.72 km away.
The closest primary school to BT24 8SP (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 8SP is THE HEIGHTS BAR and is 2.6 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 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT24 8SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT24 8SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT24 8SP
| 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 8SP - 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) | 2.25 km |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Farndon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 6.61 km |
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Bishop Heber High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 7.33 km |
| Clutton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.81 km | |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 10.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT24 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Jessamine Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2 km | |
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2 km | |
| Jessamine Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2 km | |
| St Pauls School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2 km | |
| HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| TECONNAUGHT CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| CHEESECAKE BY SARAH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| CHEESECAKE BY SARAH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| DRUMANESS MILLS FC SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 2.14 km | |
| O'HARE'S EUROSPAR DRUMANESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Dandelions Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Shocklach Oviatt CE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Joy Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| THE HEIGHTS BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| FEED | Awaiting Inspection | 2.65 km | |
| LOUGHINISLAND CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| ST MACARTAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT24 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 34.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 54.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 54.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT24 8SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Suttongreen Fox Covert | 584 m | |
| Dogkennel Covert | 1.05 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Abbot's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Broughton Well | 1.97 km | |
| Poplar Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Broughton Gorse | 2.32 km | |
| Elks Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Rough | 2.51 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Peter's Dingle | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Castletown Rough | 2.92 km | |
| Caenant Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT24 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.7 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.36384900 |
| Longitude | -5.82081900 |
| OS Easting | 341695 |
| OS Northing | 0348320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Down |
| Electoral Ward | Drumaness |
| 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 | N19001100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Drumaness 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |