Postcode BT5 7GU (Belfast)

Map showing BT5 7GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT5 7GU is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. BT5 7GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT5 7GU 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 7GU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BT5 7GU is Grove Road which is centered 303 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BT5 7GU (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 7GU is The Groves Sports and Social and is 2.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Catch 202 Ltd and is 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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.

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 7GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Road 303 m
Townfield Lane 901 m
Parkgate Road 1.18 km
A5117 3.42 km
B5132 4.2 km
M53 8.44 km
A540 9.84 km
A525 21.85 km
A548 23.42 km
A55 57.23 km
M6 61.97 km
A5 70.5 km
A57 80.38 km
A470 91.92 km
A1 121.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT5 7GU

Introduction December 2001
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 7GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
357 m
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.74 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.33 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.8 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.03 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.14 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.17 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.19 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.23 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 3.38 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.52 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.65 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.71 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.72 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.74 km
Acresfield Academy 3.75 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
3.84 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
3.84 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.84 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.52 km
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
2.55 km
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
2.68 km
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.74 km
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.88 km
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.9 km
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.03 km
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
3.03 km
Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.07 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.08 km
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
3.09 km
Cream Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
3.12 km
Create Bake Decorate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
3.12 km
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
3.12 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.12 km
Hanwood Filling Station Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.12 km
The Whitby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.12 km
The Woodlands Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
3.12 km
Whitby County High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.14 km
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Box Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Old Station Bus Stop/Station 979 m
Oakcroft Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Oakcroft Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Dale Valley 2.59 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 117.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 115 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 796.5 77

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.57292600
Longitude -5.86388000
OS Easting 338190
OS Northing 0371503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
614
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Braniel
Output Area / Small Area 1B2