Postcode BT31 9SS (Newry, Mourne and Down)

Map showing BT31 9SS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT31 9SS is B5070 which is centered 3.02 km away.

The closest railway station is Chirk Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BT31 9SS (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 9SS is THE CORNER HOUSE BAR and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 9SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B5070 3.02 km
A539 4.33 km
B5069 5.48 km
A495 15.69 km
A494 27.99 km
A5 49.43 km
A470 60.2 km
A483 63.71 km
A41 104.82 km
A1 142.63 km
A38 154.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT31 9SS

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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.24 km
Moreton Hall School 4.27 km
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.28 km
Gobowen Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.57 km
Criftins CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
5.66 km
Selattyn CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.32 km
Ellesmere Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
8.44 km
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
8.5 km
The Meadows Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.17 km
Lakelands Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
9.17 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
9.4 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
9.93 km
Ellesmere College 10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
899 m
Forge Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
899 m
LEITRIM GFC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2016
1.14 km
LEITRIM PLAYGROUP School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.14 km
THE CORNER HOUSE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
1.4 km
Brambletigh Produce Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
1.51 km
The Shepherds Rest Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
1.51 km
Brambletigh Produce Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
1.51 km
The Shepherds Rest Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
1.51 km
Black Park Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.8 km
M Edwards & Son of Edwards Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
1.8 km
Black Park Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.8 km
M Edwards & Son of Edwards Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
1.8 km
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.04 km
K C R Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 18, 2011
2.06 km
Chirk Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.37 km
Chirk Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.37 km
RJP Food Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2014
2.38 km
RJP Food Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2014
2.38 km
WOODHILL FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chirk Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Chirk Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Ruabon Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 44.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 67.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 67.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed yr Allt Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Coedleoedd Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Coedleoedd-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Bolas's Dingle Valley 966 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Flannog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Flannog Dingle Valley 1.31 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Prynela Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Glynmorlas Valley 1.67 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rock Dingle Valley 1.72 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
New Planting Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.28629300
Longitude -5.97798900
OS Easting 331728
OS Northing 0339384
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 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)
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