Postcode BT31 9DQ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9DQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT31 9DQ is B5068 which is centered 2.43 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Comet Cottage and is 1.13 km away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9DQ (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 9DQ is SAVAGES BAR and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EASTERN PEARL and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 9DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5068 2.43 km
B5069 5.42 km
A495 13.52 km
A5 45.66 km
A470 58.76 km
A483 61.77 km
M6 96.91 km
A41 101.1 km
A1 142.52 km
A38 150.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9DQ

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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.37 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.55 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.42 km
Moreton Hall School 4.54 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
5.14 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.14 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.55 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.67 km
Ellesmere College 6.63 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.06 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.67 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
7.68 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
7.84 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.88 km
Oswestry School 8.96 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.18 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
9.23 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
10.13 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
11.67 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
12.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
0 m
JR's of Castlewellan Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
0 m
Little O's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
0 m
NEL'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
0 m
PAULA'S Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2018
0 m
THE COFFEE DOCK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
0 m
The Oak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2021
0 m
NANA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
50 m
ON A ROLL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
50 m
CASTLEWELLAN CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
67 m
The Yard Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
67 m
Piece Of Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
121 m
ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
121 m
WONDER YEARS DAY NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
121 m
Eco by the Fresh Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
126 m
MAGINN'S BARS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
126 m
MCKEEVERS CHEMISTS Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
126 m
SAVAGES BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 23, 2018
126 m
EASTERN PEARL Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
134 m
EAT FRESH Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
134 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Comet Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 47.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Castle Dingle Valley 2.72 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Rhos-y-llan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Glynmorlas Valley 3.14 km
The Bryn Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Coed yr Allt Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Groves Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Rock Dingle Valley 3.72 km
Coed Glanyrafon Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Rockery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Hillyards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.7 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% 18.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 71.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.25775000
Longitude -5.94315200
OS Easting 334089
OS Northing 0336273
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