Postcode BT27 5GA (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT27 5GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT27 5GA is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. BT27 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT27 5GA 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 BT27 5GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT27 5GA is A541 which is centered 7.5 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Plas Teg Turn and is 582 m away. The closest railway station is Penyffordd Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to BT27 5GA (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 BT27 5GA is White Lion and is 2.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 BT27 5GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT27 5GA, and the approximate distance away.

A541 7.5 km
A5104 7.78 km
A525 11.43 km
A494 30.12 km
A5 66.3 km
A470 78.25 km
A483 82.96 km
A1 134.17 km
A38 175.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT27 5GA

Introduction March 2006
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 BT27 5GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.44 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
11.1 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
11.45 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
11.52 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
12.04 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
12.1 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
12.18 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
12.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT27 5GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RIVERDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
87 m
Spontaneous Deuce Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
888 m
LEGACURRY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.21 km
Ashvale Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.71 km
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
1.93 km
SPRUCE MEADOWS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.07 km
Park in the Past Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Park in the Past Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Ysgol Neuadd Bryntirion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.22 km
Bryntirion Hall School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.22 km
BROOK LODGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
2.72 km
Peartree Barn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.78 km
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.79 km
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.79 km
Lion Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.8 km
NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.8 km
Lion Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.8 km
NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.8 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.85 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT27 5GA - Data from Apr 2022

Plas Teg Turn Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Plas Teg Turn Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Hafod Farm Bus Stop/Station 970 m
Hafod Farm Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Penyffordd Rail Station Rail 854 m
Hope (Flintshire) Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Buckley Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT27 5GA - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Bryn-Llys Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Upper Garth Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Sandhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Garth Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Ratcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coppa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Padeswood Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Coed Talon Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Price's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Warren Dingle Valley 3.52 km
Rough Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT27 5GA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12 Mbps 72 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 330 30

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.47628400
Longitude -6.01142300
OS Easting 328954
OS Northing 0360467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
700
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 N19001383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballymacbrennan 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A2