Postcode BT26 6LS (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT26 6LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT26 6LS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT26 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT26 6LS 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 BT26 6LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT26 6LS is Ffordd Llanfynydd which is centered 575 m away.

The closest railway station is Hope (Flintshire) Rail Station, 3.79 km away.

The closest primary school to BT26 6LS (for ages 11 and under) is Dodleston CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BT26 6LS is Cross Keys Inn and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from LISNAGARVEY HOCKEY CLUB and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 BT26 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT26 6LS, and the approximate distance away.

Ffordd Llanfynydd 575 m
Ffordd-Y-Bont 1.03 km
B5101 4.57 km
B5430 4.68 km
A5104 4.7 km
A541 7.94 km
A525 10.56 km
A494 27.14 km
A5 65.84 km
A470 75.38 km
A483 80.21 km
A1 137.05 km
A38 173.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT26 6LS

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 BT26 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT26 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DUNHILL FARM BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
0 m
LISNAGARVEY HOCKEY CLUB Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
The Blue Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.25 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2020
1.64 km
Llanfynydd Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
1.64 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2020
1.64 km
Llanfynydd Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
1.64 km
Governors Gate B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
1.92 km
DUNHILL COTTAGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 30, 2016
2.28 km
PETER'S PATCH DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.28 km
DOWNSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.47 km
HILLSBOROUGH SOCIAL CLUB Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2010
2.47 km
LITTLE EXPLORERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.47 km
PATTERSON CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
April 28, 2015
2.47 km
Peter's Patch After School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.47 km
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE @ THE VILLAGE CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
June 23, 2017
2.47 km
Owl & Pussycat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
2.53 km
SPRUCE MEADOWS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.57 km
CROMLYN FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
2.61 km
Curry Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2022
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT26 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Hope (Flintshire) Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Penyffordd Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Caergwrle Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT26 6LS - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Talon Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Nant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ratcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Upper Garth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sandhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Garth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Waight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coppa Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Hope Mountain Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Coed Bryn-Llys Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Nant y Ffrith Nant Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Nant Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT26 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.9 Mbps 116.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 75 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% 23.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 50% 39 8
300+ Mbps 50% 550 75

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.45588700
Longitude -6.04384000
OS Easting 326916
OS Northing 0358138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
812
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lagan Valley
Electoral Ward Ravernet
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hillsborough 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2