Postcode BT31 9RJ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT31 9RJ is located in Newry, Mourne and Down It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BT31 9RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT31 9RJ 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 9RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT31 9RJ is B5069 which is centered 7.92 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Bridge and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 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 9RJ is Narrow Boat Inn and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 9RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5069 7.92 km
A495 11.13 km
A5 43.74 km
A470 56.51 km
A483 59.27 km
A41 99.23 km
M6 99.65 km
A1 144.04 km
A38 147.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9RJ

Introduction January 1991
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 9RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.01 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
3.58 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.97 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.13 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.1 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
5.15 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.18 km
Moreton Hall School 5.33 km
Ellesmere College 5.72 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
5.81 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
5.98 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.09 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.06 km
Oswestry School 7.17 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.29 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.64 km
West Felton CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.65 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
8 km
Welshampton CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
8.99 km
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 3, 2021)
9.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TOLLYMORE NATIONAL OUTDOOR CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
518 m
Bramble Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.2 km
Narrow Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.25 km
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.25 km
BEAR NECESSITIES Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
1.42 km
ST PATRICKS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.42 km
DAISY LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
1.64 km
ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
2.03 km
MAGIC KINGDOM DAY NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.06 km
ACORN ANNEXE AT OAKLEIGH HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.15 km
The Briers Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.15 km
JOES ICES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.49 km
MARIO'S Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.49 km
Primal Effect Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.49 km
Bunscoil Bheanna Biorche Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.53 km
Naiscoil Bheanna Boirche School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.53 km
ENNISKEEN HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.63 km
FRESH FOOD CENTRE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 14, 2021
2.65 km
SPAR CASTLEWELLAN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.68 km
CASTLEWELLAN CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Hindford Grange Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Hindford Grange Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Narrowboat Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 50.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Bryn Hill Or Mountain 625 m
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Evenall Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Coed-y-tye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Magpie Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Garden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Larches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Munslow Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Butts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hardwick Pool Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.8 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 52.39 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 9.03 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 16.7% 21 3.2
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 47.7 8.7
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.23160300
Longitude -5.94002000
OS Easting 334378
OS Northing 0333369
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
372
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Down
Electoral Ward Tollymore
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tollymore 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2