Postcode BT31 9LJ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BT31 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT31 9LJ is A539 which is centered 1.04 km away.

The closest railway station is Ruabon Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Criftins CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2016.

The local pub for residents of BT31 9LJ is Haybank Club House & Grill and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A539 1.04 km
B5069 3.71 km
A525 6.39 km
A5 50.04 km
A470 65.53 km
A483 68.93 km
M6 89.47 km
A41 105.04 km
A1 137.63 km
A38 158.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
7.7 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.29 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
9.51 km
Moreton Hall School 9.61 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
9.62 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
10.46 km
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
10.53 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
10.76 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
12.23 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
12.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewis' Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.15 km
Lewis' Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.15 km
Cross Foxes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.24 km
Cross Foxes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.24 km
Woodlands Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.31 km
Woodlands Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.31 km
Eyton Extras Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2015
1.6 km
Eyton School School/college/university 4
Good
May 5, 2021
1.6 km
Eyton Extras Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 24, 2015
1.6 km
Eyton School School/college/university 4
Good
May 5, 2021
1.6 km
Pen Y Lan Pork Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.62 km
Pen Y Lan Pork Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.62 km
BLK Sheep Baa & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.84 km
Gifts & Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2013
1.84 km
Haybank Club House & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.84 km
Magic Dragon Brewing Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.84 km
Plassey Health Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2016
1.84 km
The Plassey Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.84 km
The Red Rose Cake Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.84 km
The Stables Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruabon Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 39.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 62.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 62.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 198 m
Erw Charles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 270 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Old Hall Dingle Valley 390 m
Sall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Nant Dingle Valley 740 m
Drury's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Caldecott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Palla Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Prince's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Eytonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Gill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Erbistock Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.32505900
Longitude -5.92943200
OS Easting 334763
OS Northing 0343790
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
666
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Ballyward
Local Authority District Newry, Mourne and Down
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000010
Travel To Work Area Belfast

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: 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 N19001066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunmore
Output Area / Small Area 1A1