Postcode BT5 7BA (Belfast)

Map showing BT5 7BA and nearby postcodes

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

BT5 7BA 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 7BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT5 7BA is Silverbirch Way which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larchdale Close and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to BT5 7BA (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 7BA is The Groves Sports and Social and is 444 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 7BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silverbirch Way 108 m
Lime Tree Close 111 m
Conifer Close 126 m
Pinedale Close 188 m
Blackthorne Avenue 211 m
Parliament Way 212 m
St Marks Crescent 217 m
St Georges Avenue 227 m
Appledale Drive 259 m
Larchdale Close 272 m
Melrose Drive 284 m
Firtree Grove 297 m
Beech Grove 338 m
Maple Grove 426 m
Willowdale Way 467 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT5 7BA

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 7BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
899 m
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
944 m
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
1.39 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.53 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.59 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.7 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.7 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.7 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
1.73 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.08 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.12 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.22 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.33 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.5 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.51 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.58 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 2.74 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.75 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
444 m
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
446 m
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
685 m
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
789 m
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
899 m
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
899 m
The Woodlands Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
919 m
The Whitby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
922 m
Whitby County High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
944 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.11 km
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.12 km
Happy View Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.13 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.13 km
Macintyre Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
1.15 km
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.15 km
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
1.21 km
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
1.23 km
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
1.24 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.24 km
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larchdale Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Larchdale Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
St Marks Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
St Marks Crescent Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Backford Cross Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
The Dale Valley 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 134.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.2 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59107100
Longitude -5.85039800
OS Easting 339000
OS Northing 0373549
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 Shandon
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherryvalley 2
Output Area / Small Area 5B2