Postcode BT30 8QA (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT30 8QA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT30 8QA is B5069 which is centered 7.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BT30 8QA (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 BT30 8QA is THE HEIGHTS BAR and is 1.56 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 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76% 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5069 7.76 km
A525 8.11 km
B5130 8.79 km
A528 16.97 km
A51 42.81 km
A5 48.24 km
A470 71.93 km
A6 78.76 km
M6 84.55 km
A41 102.24 km
A1 130.22 km
A38 160.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT30 8QA

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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
3.15 km
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.83 km
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.37 km
Farndon Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.66 km
Bishop Heber High School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
7.7 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School 8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHEESECAKE BY SARAH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.13 km
CHEESECAKE BY SARAH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.13 km
FEED Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.54 km
THE HEIGHTS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
1.56 km
LOUGHINISLAND CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.84 km
ST MACARTAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.84 km
VILLAGE TAKE-AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
1.95 km
BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.33 km
DRUMANESS MILLS FC SOCIAL CLUB Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
2.33 km
O'HARE'S EUROSPAR DRUMANESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.33 km
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.56 km
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.56 km
Jessamine Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.56 km
St Pauls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.56 km
BRENNANS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 13, 2021
2.64 km
Brennan's Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
2.64 km
Brennans Events - ME16 CZL Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
2.64 km
BRENNANS ICE CREAM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.64 km
FLYNN'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.64 km
THE STICK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 35.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Suttongreen Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Elks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Broughton Well Inland Water 1.51 km
Dogkennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Abbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Broughton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Turpinsbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Dingle Valley 2.44 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Peter's Dingle Valley 2.53 km
Caenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.2 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 76% 18.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.35441600
Longitude -5.82636400
OS Easting 341367
OS Northing 0347259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
364
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Ballydugan
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 N19001083
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Drumaness 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A1