Postcode BT30 8LS (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT30 8LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT30 8LS is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT30 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT30 8LS 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 BT30 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT30 8LS is A528 which is centered 8.42 km away.

The nearest bus stop is English Nature Reserve and is 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BT30 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Whixall CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Talbot's School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT30 8LS is MINERSTOWN TAVERN and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 BT30 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT30 8LS, and the approximate distance away.

A528 8.42 km
B5069 12.42 km
A49 12.5 km
A495 23.69 km
A51 34.36 km
A5 35.15 km
A470 67.7 km
A6 76.35 km
A41 89.58 km
M6 94.33 km
A1 131.19 km
A38 148.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT30 8LS

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 BT30 8LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whixall CofE Primary School Good
(October 8, 2019)
2.5 km
Acorn Wood 4.58 km
Newtown CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
4.93 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
5.48 km
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 5.9 km
Sir John Talbot's School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.34 km
The Thomas Adams School 7.34 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School 7.58 km
Prees CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.75 km
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 8.07 km
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 8.16 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
8.67 km
The Mews Good
(November 7, 2018)
8.81 km
Physis Heathgates Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.89 km
Ellesmere College 8.91 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
9.28 km
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 9.3 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.46 km
Woodlands School 9.81 km
Smallbrook School Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT30 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MINERSTOWN TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
0 m
North Shropshire Domestic Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
1.19 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.85 km
Jeanies Van 1 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.85 km
Butties To You Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.23 km
Butties To You Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.23 km
Whixall Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.38 km
Fields Multi Academy Trust Catering @ Whixall C.E. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.5 km
Green Dragon Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
2.52 km
Green Dragon Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
2.52 km
Buddhist Retreat Centre for Women Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.62 km
Buddhist Retreat Centre for Women Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.62 km
BRIGHT GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
3.14 km
Bronington V P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.17 km
Mrs Rymer Retailers - other 4
Good
May 1, 2013
3.17 km
Bronington V P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.17 km
Mrs Rymer Retailers - other 4
Good
May 1, 2013
3.17 km
LEGAMADDY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
3.68 km
ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
4.46 km
CASTLE INN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 28, 2021
4.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT30 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

English Nature Reserve Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 46.71 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 59.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT30 8LS - Data from Dec 2021

Maelor Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bronington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Cadney Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wem Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Old Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Fenn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Llyn Bedydd Inland Water 3.27 km
Deerbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Arowry Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Park Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Yetchleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Lyneal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Fenn's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT30 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60.9% 19 4.2
30-300 Mbps 39.1% 34.3 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.25358000
Longitude -5.72136600
OS Easting 348555
OS Northing 0336253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
261
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Lecale
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: 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 N19001076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killough 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A1