The postcode BT31 9AZ is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9AZ 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 9AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT31 9AZ is B5070 which is centered 351 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poachers Pocket and is 577 m away. The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9AZ (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 9AZ is The Bridge Inn and is 689 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Wok and is 710 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 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 9AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9AZ
| 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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 1.72 km | |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Academy | 3-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 6.78 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.08 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 7.78 km |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.2 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.23 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 9.59 km |
| Morda CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 9.82 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 10.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MATTHEWS MAGHERAMAYO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 689 m | |
| Asian Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Gerrards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 710 m | |
| J Ward Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Asian Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Gerrards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 710 m | |
| J Ward Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 710 m | |
| C & S Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 742 m | |
| C & S Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 742 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 748 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 748 m | |
| Castle Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Castle Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Hand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Hand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Chirk Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 792 m | |
| Chirk Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 792 m | |
| Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 828 m | |
| Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 828 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Poachers Pocket | 577 m | |
| Poachers Pocket | 582 m | |
| Fire Station | 692 m | |
| Fire Station | 699 m | |
| Briar Patch | 713 m | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chirk Wood | 489 m | |
| Coed Glanyrafon | 758 m | |
| Doctors Wood | 887 m | |
| Reservoir Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Rhos-y-llan Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 1.6 km |
| The Belt | 1.62 km | |
| Chirk Green Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Baddy's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Canal Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Bolas's Dingle | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Bramble Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Temple Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Deershed Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.2 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 16.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.26896300 |
| Longitude | -6.00888000 |
| OS Easting | 329771 |
| OS Northing | 0337398 |
| 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 |