Postcode BT5 7AR (Belfast)

Map showing BT5 7AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT5 7AR is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT5 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT5 7AR 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 BT5 7AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BT5 7AR is Strawberry Park which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Groves and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BT5 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT5 7AR is The Groves Sports and Social and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy View and is 821 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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.

Belfast 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 BT5 7AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT5 7AR, and the approximate distance away.

Strawberry Park 51 m
Beech Grove 57 m
Firtree Grove 88 m
Laburnum Grove 153 m
Strawberry Green 156 m
Strawberry Drive 167 m
Lilac Grove 187 m
The Groves 195 m
Appledale Drive 243 m
Blackthorne Avenue 265 m
Lime Tree Close 267 m
Conifer Close 274 m
Palm Grove 280 m
Willow Grove 285 m
Maple Grove 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT5 7AR

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 BT5 7AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
696 m
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
791 m
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.19 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
1.43 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
1.44 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.52 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.52 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.52 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.68 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.74 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.8 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.14 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.17 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.23 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.23 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2.39 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.47 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.51 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.67 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT5 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
85 m
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
122 m
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
385 m
The Whitby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
616 m
The Woodlands Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
626 m
Whitby County High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
696 m
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
728 m
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
791 m
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
791 m
Macintyre Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
817 m
Happy View Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
821 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
821 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2018
1.08 km
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.1 km
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
1.13 km
Christchurch Ce Aided Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.19 km
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.19 km
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
1.2 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.2 km
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT5 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

The Groves Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Strawberry Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Strawberry Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 222 m
The Groves Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Larchdale Close Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT5 7AR - Data from Dec 2021

Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
The Dale Valley 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT5 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 145.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 50 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 0% 18.8 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 653 44.3

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59289700
Longitude -5.84547400
OS Easting 339312
OS Northing 0373762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
885
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Stormont
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherryvalley 2
Output Area / Small Area 6A4