The postcode BT31 9AF is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9AF 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 BT31 9AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BT31 9AF is B5068 which is centered 3.02 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Comet Cottage and is 805 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9AF (for ages 11 and under) is Criftins CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marches School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT31 9AF is THE FOUNTAIN BAR and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 13, 2020.
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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT31 9AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9AF
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT31 9AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.96 km | |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 6.18 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Ellesmere College | Independent school | 7-19 | 7.12 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 7.45 km |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.44 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.52 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.75 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 9.74 km |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 9.79 km |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 11.76 km |
| Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 12.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MALACHY'S HIGH SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 313 m | |
| ZEBEDEES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 393 m | |
| THE FOUNTAIN BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 401 m | |
| URBAN COFFEE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Piece Of Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 471 m | |
| ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 471 m | |
| WONDER YEARS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 471 m | |
| BIN 34 OFF LICENCE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2017 | 498 m | |
| FINNEGANS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 498 m | |
| KING'S INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2019 | 498 m | |
| OLD TOM BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 498 m | |
| The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 498 m | |
| SPAR CASTLEWELLAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 555 m | |
| NANA'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 577 m | |
| ON A ROLL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Birch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2020 | 590 m | |
| JR's of Castlewellan Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Little O's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 590 m | |
| NEL'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 590 m | |
| PAULA'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2018 | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Comet Cottage | 805 m | |
| Halls Corner | 909 m | |
| Halls Corner | 918 m | |
| Methodist Church | 1.08 km | |
| Methodist Church | 1.1 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 68.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 68.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rhos-y-llan Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bramble Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Castle Dingle | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Round Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Coed Glanyrafon | 3.24 km | |
| The Bryn | 3.25 km | |
| Coed yr Allt | 3.27 km | |
| Hillyards Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Munslow Rough | 3.43 km | |
| Butts Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Larches Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Brynycastell Coppice | 3.59 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.25686900 |
| Longitude | -5.95208200 |
| OS Easting | 333510 |
| OS Northing | 0336158 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Down |
| Electoral Ward | Castlewellan |
| Local Authority District | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newry and Banbridge |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19001044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castlewellan 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |