Postcode BT31 9BG (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9BG and nearby postcodes

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

BT31 9BG 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 9BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT31 9BG is B5069 which is centered 4.42 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lawns and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 5.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is Criftins CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2016. 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 9BG is The Greyhound Inn and is 521 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from OCEAN PALACE and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 9BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5069 4.42 km
A495 14.83 km
A494 30.25 km
A5 46.88 km
A470 59.92 km
A483 63.08 km
M6 95.46 km
A41 102.28 km
A1 141.86 km
A38 152.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9BG

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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.8 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
3.12 km
Moreton Hall School 4.71 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.11 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.18 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
5.93 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
6.63 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
7.02 km
Ellesmere College 7.71 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.98 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.29 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
8.78 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
9.08 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
9.9 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
10 km
Oswestry School 10.07 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.32 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
12.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
521 m
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 10, 2020
993 m
MARTIN'S GROCERY STORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.26 km
CASTLEWELLAN CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
1.57 km
The Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
1.57 km
Eco by the Fresh Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.58 km
MAGINN'S BARS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.58 km
MCKEEVERS CHEMISTS Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
1.58 km
SAVAGES BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 23, 2018
1.58 km
BARNVALE COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.58 km
GREENVALE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.58 km
Kin & Folk Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Luna Coffee Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
The Hatch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.58 km
The Hatch Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.58 km
Wood Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
MOONEY BROS BAR & LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.6 km
MULHOLLAND'S LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
1.6 km
OCEAN PALACE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.6 km
TASTE OF NEW YORK Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Lawns Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
The Lawns Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Comet Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Halls Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 45.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 67.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 67.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Dingle Valley 1.44 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Coed yr Allt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rock Dingle Valley 2.11 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Flannog Dingle Valley 2.27 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Glynmorlas Valley 2.44 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Flannog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Caeau Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Rhos-y-llan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Bolas's Dingle Valley 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 12.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.27201200
Longitude -5.94746200
OS Easting 333762
OS Northing 0337852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
455
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Castlewellan
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castlewellan 2
Output Area / Small Area 5B2