The postcode BT31 9BQ is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT31 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT31 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT31 9BQ is B5069 which is centered 5.66 km away.
The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to BT31 9BQ (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 9BQ is The Greyhound Inn and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma Spice and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT31 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT31 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - 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) | 2.3 km |
| Moreton Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Gobowen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Criftins CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 5.04 km |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Ellesmere Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 7.87 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 8.53 km |
| Lakelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 8.54 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 9.02 km |
| Ellesmere College | Independent school | 7-19 | 9.59 km | |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.71 km |
| Oswestry School | Independent school | 4-18 | 9.77 km | |
| The Marches School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 10.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT31 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 744 m | |
| Forge Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 744 m | |
| K C R Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2011 | 1.09 km | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| LEITRIM GFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2016 | 1.68 km | |
| LEITRIM PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| COAP CIC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Forge Farm Vending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Ifton Miners Welfare Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 1.73 km | |
| Stans Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| THE CORNER HOUSE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| The Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| LIFE ADVENTURE CENTRE | Exempt January 10, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Lens Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Brambletigh Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| The Shepherds Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Brambletigh Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| The Shepherds Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Aroma Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Family Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT31 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chirk Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Chirk Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Gobowen Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 45.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 68.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 68.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT31 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bramble Wood | 546 m | |
| Round Wood | 613 m | |
| Coed yr Allt | 714 m | |
| Glynmorlas | Valley | 872 m |
| Bolas's Dingle | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Coedleoedd | 1.67 km | |
| Coed Glanyrafon | 1.69 km | |
| Coedleoedd-uchaf | 1.8 km | |
| Flannog Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Flannog Dingle | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Rock Dingle | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Rhos-y-llan Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Prynela Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Chirk Green Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT31 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 55.1 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.27764000 |
| Longitude | -5.97581800 |
| OS Easting | 331897 |
| OS Northing | 0338425 |
| 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 |