Postcode BT31 9RS (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9RS and nearby postcodes

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

BT31 9RS 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 9RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT31 9RS is B4579 which is centered 2.73 km away.

The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9RS (for ages 11 and under) is Weston Rhyn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 9RS is The Lodge and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wong Wong Takeaway and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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.

Southern 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 9RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B4579 2.73 km
B4500 5.04 km
A495 12.38 km
A494 24.03 km
A5 51.58 km
A470 55.36 km
A483 59.31 km
A1 148.2 km
A38 152.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9RS

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 9RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.96 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.42 km
Moreton Hall School 2.67 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.08 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.55 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
6.48 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.91 km
Oswestry School 7.3 km
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.32 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
7.4 km
The Marches School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.68 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
7.84 km
Morda CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
8.97 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
9.45 km
Trefonen CofE Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
9.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chirk Trout Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.41 km
Mrs Picklepot Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.41 km
The Little Fudge Box Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
1.41 km
Chirk Trout Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.41 km
Mrs Picklepot Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.41 km
The Little Fudge Box Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
1.41 km
Weston Rhyn Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.43 km
The Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2020
1.55 km
Wong Wong Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 19, 2019
1.6 km
Myddelton Estates Game Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
1.66 km
Myddelton Estates Game Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
1.66 km
Caravan Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.67 km
Caravan Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.67 km
Chirk Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
1.7 km
Chirk Castle Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2014
1.7 km
Mcdonald's Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 6, 2021
1.7 km
Chirk Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
1.7 km
Chirk Castle Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2014
1.7 km
Mcdonald's Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 6, 2021
1.7 km
The Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chirk Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Chirk Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Gobowen Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pentre Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Nanteris Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Deer Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Baddy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Deershed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Fron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Reservoir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pleasure Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Fron Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Llwyn-y-cil Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gwyningar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.6 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.26082900
Longitude -6.05166300
OS Easting 327009
OS Northing 0336415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
233
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 N09000002
Travel To Work Area Newry and Banbridge

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southern

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 N19000282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyward
Output Area / Small Area 1A1