The postcode BT31 9AU is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9AU 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 9AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT31 9AU is Chirk Green Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Hollies and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Weston Rhyn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. 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 9AU is Chirk A.A.A. and is 613 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Steak Bar and is 613 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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.
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 9AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9AU
| 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 9AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 2.58 km | |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 7.13 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 7.95 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 8.66 km |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.04 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 9.07 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.42 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 10.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbows Nursery Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Ysgol Y Waun (Juniors) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Rainbows Nursery Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Ysgol Y Waun (Juniors) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Chirk Community Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Chirk Infants C.p.school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Chirk Community Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Chirk Infants C.p.school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 405 m | |
| C & S Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 427 m | |
| C & S Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Corinne's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Corinne's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Just Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2013 | 473 m | |
| Just Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2013 | 473 m | |
| Chirk Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Chirk Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Chirk A.A.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 613 m | |
| Stanton House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 613 m | |
| The Steak Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Hollies | 163 m | |
| The Hollies | 169 m | |
| Fire Station | 232 m | |
| Fire Station | 234 m | |
| Princess Avenue | 409 m | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chirk Wood | 791 m | |
| Chirk Green Wood | 825 m | |
| Doctors Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Coed Glanyrafon | 1.24 km | |
| Canal Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bolas's Dingle | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Reservoir Wood | 1.49 km | |
| The Belt | 1.63 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Pen-y-park Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Llwyn-y-cil | 1.82 km | |
| Mynattyn Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Baddy's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mine Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 14.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.27681500 |
| Longitude | -6.01098800 |
| OS Easting | 329609 |
| OS Northing | 0338268 |
| 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 |