Postcode BT31 9BZ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9BZ and nearby postcodes

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

BT31 9BZ 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 9BZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BT31 9BZ is B5068 which is centered 2.68 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Comet Cottage and is 1.17 km away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9BZ (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 9BZ is THE FOUNTAIN BAR and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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.

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 9BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5068 2.68 km
B5069 5.76 km
A495 13.19 km
A5 45.64 km
A470 58.42 km
A483 61.44 km
M6 97.23 km
A41 101.09 km
A1 142.84 km
A38 150.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9BZ

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 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.36 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.57 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.12 km
Moreton Hall School 4.33 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.96 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.23 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
5.28 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.76 km
Ellesmere College 6.69 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.72 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
7.34 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.41 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
7.51 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.54 km
Oswestry School 8.63 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.84 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
9.38 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
9.79 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
11.65 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
11.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE FOUNTAIN BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 13, 2020
125 m
URBAN COFFEE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
125 m
SPAR CASTLEWELLAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
151 m
ZEBEDEES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
185 m
BIN 34 OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 4
Good
August 14, 2017
186 m
FINNEGANS BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
186 m
KING'S INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2019
186 m
OLD TOM BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
186 m
The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
186 m
ST MALACHY'S HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
196 m
Piece Of Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
254 m
ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
254 m
WONDER YEARS DAY NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
254 m
NANA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
292 m
ON A ROLL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
292 m
Birch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
336 m
JR's of Castlewellan Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
336 m
Little O's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
336 m
NEL'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
336 m
PAULA'S Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2018
336 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Comet Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
Halls Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Halls Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 47.57 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Rhos-y-llan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Bryn Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Castle Dingle Valley 3.04 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Glynmorlas Valley 3.13 km
Hillyards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Munslow Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Larches Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Coed yr Allt Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Coed Glanyrafon Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.25527600
Longitude -5.94611400
OS Easting 333904
OS Northing 0335992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
235
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castlewellan 1
Output Area / Small Area 8C2