Postcode BT31 9SJ (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9SJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT31 9SJ is A539 which is centered 5.22 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Halton and is 524 m away. The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Weston Rhyn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BT31 9SJ is THE CORNER HOUSE BAR and is 984 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 9SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A539 5.22 km
B5069 7.34 km
A525 10.77 km
A495 16.11 km
A494 25.88 km
A5 51.48 km
A470 59.9 km
A483 63.71 km
A1 143.86 km
A38 155.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9SJ

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 9SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.08 km
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.39 km
Moreton Hall School 4.44 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.16 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.8 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
7.77 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
9.65 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.82 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
9.82 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
10.57 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
11.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Park Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
439 m
M Edwards & Son of Edwards Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
439 m
Black Park Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
439 m
M Edwards & Son of Edwards Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
439 m
Brambletigh Produce Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
707 m
The Shepherds Rest Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
707 m
Brambletigh Produce Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
707 m
The Shepherds Rest Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
707 m
RJP Food Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2014
853 m
RJP Food Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2014
853 m
Sweet 2 Treat Traditional Pick N Mix Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
969 m
Sweet 2 Treat Traditional Pick N Mix Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
969 m
THE CORNER HOUSE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
984 m
LEITRIM GFC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2016
1.1 km
LEITRIM PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.1 km
Pentre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
1.12 km
Pentre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
1.12 km
Chirk Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.2 km
Chirk Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.2 km
TURNIP HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halton Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Linden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 988 m
Sycamore Drive Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Chirk Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Chirk Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Ruabon Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 44.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-park Wood Woodland Or Forest 170 m
Halton Wood Woodland Or Forest 416 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Chirk Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Prynela Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Darland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gelli Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bolas's Dingle Valley 1.68 km
Sheephouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coedleoedd Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Tan-y-cut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Coedleoedd-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Canal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.9 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 30.87 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 7.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 4.5
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 31 7
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.29352400
Longitude -6.00860000
OS Easting 329712
OS Northing 0340132
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 N09000010
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