The postcode BT31 9AR is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9AR 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 9AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT31 9AR is St Martin's Road which is centered 371 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sarn Lane Junction and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9AR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma Spice and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Southern 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9AR
| 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 9AR - 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) | 1.14 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 5.58 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 5.63 km |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 6.39 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 8.49 km |
| Ellesmere College | Independent school | 7-19 | 9.26 km | |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 9.51 km |
| West Felton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 10.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henlle Heights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Henlle Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 454 m | |
| AJ'S BARISTA BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Gledrid SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Lianne's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Lion Quays Hotel And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Shell Oswestry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2010 | 1.14 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Lazy Kettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Aspens Services @ St Martins School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Busy Lizards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Gobowen All Rounders Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Gobowen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Aroma Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Family Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| St Martins Service Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Moreton Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Taj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Lens Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sarn Lane Junction | 217 m | |
| Sarn Lane Junction | 228 m | |
| Moors Lane Jct | 747 m | |
| Moors Lane Jct | 752 m | |
| Rhewl Lane Jct | 806 m | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Brynycastell Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Rhos-y-llan Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hillyards Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Coed Glanyrafon | 2.33 km | |
| Butts Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Munslow Rough | 2.39 km | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Larches Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bramble Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Chirk Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Temple Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Doctors Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Reservoir Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Baddy's Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AR - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.24845000 |
| Longitude | -5.99110300 |
| OS Easting | 330994 |
| OS Northing | 0335148 |
| 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) |
Southern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Health & Social Care Board |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Southern |
| 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 | N19000282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballyward |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |