Postcode BT31 9EL (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9EL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT31 9EL is B5068 which is centered 2.31 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 1.21 km away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9EL (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 9EL is THE TOWNHOUSE and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from EASTERN PEARL and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 9EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5068 2.31 km
B5069 5.62 km
A495 13.29 km
A5 45.23 km
A470 58.58 km
A483 61.53 km
M6 97.21 km
A41 100.68 km
A1 142.55 km
A38 150.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.16 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.81 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.46 km
Moreton Hall School 4.76 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.83 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.26 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.31 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.4 km
Ellesmere College 6.25 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.89 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
7.56 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
7.67 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.81 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.74 km
Oswestry School 8.83 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
8.94 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.03 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
9.95 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
11.24 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
12.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bunscoil Bheanna Biorche Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
83 m
Naiscoil Bheanna Boirche School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
83 m
CASTLEWELLAN CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
241 m
SPAR CASTLEWELLAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
320 m
EASTERN PEARL Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
377 m
EAT FRESH Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
377 m
Smokey's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
377 m
THE TOWNHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2016
377 m
BIN 34 OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 4
Good
August 14, 2017
416 m
FINNEGANS BUTCHERS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
416 m
KING'S INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2019
416 m
OLD TOM BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
416 m
The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
416 m
NANA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
417 m
ON A ROLL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
417 m
MOONEY BROS BAR & LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
440 m
MULHOLLAND'S LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
440 m
OCEAN PALACE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 13, 2021
440 m
TASTE OF NEW YORK Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
440 m
Birch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
454 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 47.58 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.43 km
Terminal One Access Air 68.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Bryn Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Castle Dingle Valley 3.05 km
Rhos-y-llan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Rockery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Hardwick Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Groves Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Glynmorlas Valley 3.55 km
Magpie Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Munslow Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Larches Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 19.53 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.25429100
Longitude -5.93947200
OS Easting 334340
OS Northing 0335895
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