The postcode BT31 9AY is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9AY 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 9AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT31 9AY is Rhyn Lane which is centered 317 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poachers Pocket and is 843 m away. The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9AY (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 9AY is The Poachers and is 966 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma Spice and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
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 9AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9AY
| 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 9AY - 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) | 1.22 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 5.82 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 7.44 km |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.01 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.05 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 8.62 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 9.13 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 9.57 km |
| Ellesmere College | Independent school | 7-19 | 10.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 966 m | |
| Lord Moreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2019 | 966 m | |
| The Poachers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 966 m | |
| ST MATTHEWS MAGHERAMAYO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Aspens Services @ St Martins School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Aroma Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Family Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| St Martins Service Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Elisabeth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2011 | 1.29 km | |
| The Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Lens Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Gledrid SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Lianne's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Lion Quays Hotel And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Shell Oswestry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2010 | 1.55 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| The Lazy Kettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| K C R Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 1.56 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Poachers Pocket | 843 m | |
| Poachers Pocket | 859 m | |
| Roundabout | 982 m | |
| Roundabout | 1.04 km | |
| The Lion Quays | 1.16 km | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Coed Glanyrafon | 442 m | |
| Rhos-y-llan Wood | 671 m | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 986 m |
| Bramble Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Chirk Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Doctors Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bolas's Dingle | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Chirk Green Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Reservoir Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Coed yr Allt | 2.53 km | |
| The Belt | 2.58 km | |
| Baddy's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Temple Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Canal Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AY - 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 | 54.26530000 |
| Longitude | -5.99501100 |
| OS Easting | 330686 |
| OS Northing | 0337016 |
| 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 |