Postcode BT3 9JL (Belfast)

Map showing BT3 9JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT3 9JL is located in Belfast It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BT3 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT3 9JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT3 9JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT3 9JL is School Lane which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Way House and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Hooton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BT3 9JL (for ages 11 and under) is Childer Thornton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Wirral High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT3 9JL is Halfway House and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from JERRY'S BURGERS AND DESSERTS and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Belfast 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 BT3 9JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT3 9JL, and the approximate distance away.

School Lane 122 m
Orchard Lane 255 m
New Road 329 m
Heath Lane 876 m
Rivacre Road 1.18 km
Hooton Road 1.61 km
M53 2.02 km
Chester Road 2.33 km
B5133 2.43 km
Welsh Road 4.78 km
A540 5.5 km
B5132 6.43 km
A550 11.01 km
A548 19.96 km
A525 27.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT3 9JL

Introduction August 1993
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 BT3 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Childer Thornton Primary School 336 m
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 1.17 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.73 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
1.75 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.79 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 1.99 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.11 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.2 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.51 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
3.02 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.04 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.29 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.37 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.41 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.56 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.57 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.62 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.77 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT3 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornton House Resident Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 4, 2021
195 m
Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
330 m
Childer Thornton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
336 m
White Lion Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
369 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
392 m
Orchard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
392 m
St Pauls Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2009
457 m
Thornton Services Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
457 m
Hooton Chase Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
596 m
S4YC Other catering premises 4
Good
July 1, 2021
596 m
Woodcote Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
596 m
Chimneys Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
695 m
Brook Meadow Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 26, 2021
830 m
The Nurseries Farmers/growers Exempt
June 23, 2018
830 m
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 29, 2018
1.06 km
Mercure Woodhey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.06 km
JERRY'S BURGERS AND DESSERTS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.06 km
Little Sutton Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.06 km
Olde Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
1.06 km
Ploughmans Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT3 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Half Way House Bus Stop/Station 281 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 286 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 291 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Burleydam Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 4.2 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Little Sutton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT3 9JL - Data from Dec 2021

Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.72 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 3.01 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Poole Hall Sands Wetland 3.55 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Bentheath Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT3 9JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 29 16
30-300 Mbps 73 18.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.63105200
Longitude -5.89108100
OS Easting 336237
OS Northing 0377919
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
49
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast North
Electoral Ward Duncairn
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Duncairn 1
Output Area / Small Area 7A2