Postcode BT6 8AF (Belfast)

Map showing BT6 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT6 8AF is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT6 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT6 8AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT6 8AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT6 8AF is Chapel Lane which is centered 326 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to BT6 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Capenhurst CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 BT6 8AF is McKennas and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ginger Garlic and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 191.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.2 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 BT6 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT6 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Lane 326 m
Welsh Road 808 m
Capenhurst Lane 1.3 km
Parkgate Road 2.91 km
A5117 5.19 km
M53 5.53 km
A540 6.32 km
A550 6.89 km
A548 20.07 km
A525 23.63 km
A55 54.28 km
M6 60.91 km
A5 73.73 km
A57 82.71 km
A470 92.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT6 8AF

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 BT6 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.73 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
2.97 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.26 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.26 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3.33 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.53 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.55 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.57 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
3.58 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.68 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.86 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.92 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
3.93 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
3.93 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.93 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
3.95 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.21 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
4.38 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 4.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT6 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Rose Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
704 m
Sprout Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.16 km
Craxton Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.26 km
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.82 km
Holiday Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
1.82 km
Academy Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.93 km
The Grateful Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.94 km
Taylors Super Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2021
1.95 km
McKennas Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2017
1.97 km
Stella Maris Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.97 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
1.97 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
1.97 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.97 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
1.97 km
Silver Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2018
1.99 km
The Supreme Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.99 km
Belfast Central Mission Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.99 km
Candy Row Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.01 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
2.01 km
Russell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT6 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Welsh Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT6 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Shotwick Dale Valley 1.38 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT6 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 191.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.1 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59323500
Longitude -5.90566300
OS Easting 335421
OS Northing 0373682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
80
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Beersbridge
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Mount 1
Output Area / Small Area 7A2