Postcode BT31 9AL (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT31 9AL is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT31 9AL 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 9AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BT31 9AL is B5068 which is centered 3.72 km away.

The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Gobowen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. 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 9AL is THE FOUNTAIN BAR and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 BT31 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT31 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

B5068 3.72 km
B5069 6.7 km
A495 12.34 km
A494 30.03 km
A5 46.09 km
A470 57.5 km
A483 60.6 km
M6 97.95 km
A41 101.57 km
A1 143.88 km
A38 150.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9AL

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 BT31 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.58 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.07 km
Moreton Hall School 3.4 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
3.57 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.08 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
4.57 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.82 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
6.16 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
6.38 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.39 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
6.55 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
6.61 km
Ellesmere College 7.4 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.58 km
Oswestry School 7.66 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.9 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
8.9 km
West Felton CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
9.94 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
10.91 km
Weston Lullingfields CofE School Good
(November 19, 2019)
13.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FRESH FOOD CENTRE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 14, 2021
232 m
ST MALACHY'S HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.09 km
THE FOUNTAIN BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 13, 2020
1.12 km
URBAN COFFEE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.12 km
BEAR NECESSITIES Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.13 km
ST PATRICKS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.13 km
ZEBEDEES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.15 km
SPAR CASTLEWELLAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.2 km
BIN 34 OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 4
Good
August 14, 2017
1.22 km
FINNEGANS BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.22 km
KING'S INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2019
1.22 km
OLD TOM BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.22 km
The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
1.22 km
Piece Of Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.25 km
ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
1.25 km
WONDER YEARS DAY NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
1.25 km
Lens Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.29 km
NANA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
1.33 km
ON A ROLL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.33 km
The Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Gobowen Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 48.25 km
Terminal One Access Air 69.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 69.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Rhos-y-llan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hillyards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Munslow Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Larches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Brynycastell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Glynmorlas Valley 2.82 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
The Bryn Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Coed Glanyrafon Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Coed-y-tye Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Coed yr Allt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 24.3 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 9.59 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 35.5 8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.25096500
Longitude -5.96050700
OS Easting 332980
OS Northing 0335485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
372
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Tollymore
Local Authority District Newry, Mourne and Down
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000010
Travel To Work Area Newry and Banbridge

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollymore 2
Output Area / Small Area 1B1