Postcode BT6 8HW (Belfast)

Map showing BT6 8HW and nearby postcodes

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

BT6 8HW 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 8HW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BT6 8HW is Welsh Road which is centered 909 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yacht Inn PH and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to BT6 8HW (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 8HW is Royal Bar and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ginger Garlic and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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.

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 8HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Welsh Road 909 m
Capenhurst Lane 1.27 km
Shotwick Lane 1.29 km
Parkgate Road 2.49 km
A5117 5.08 km
M53 5.96 km
A550 6.63 km
A540 6.7 km
A548 20.34 km
A525 23.24 km
A55 54.45 km
M6 61.23 km
A5 73.3 km
A57 82.64 km
A470 92.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT6 8HW

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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
949 m
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.79 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.01 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.12 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.36 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.52 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.54 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.55 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3.59 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
3.78 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.82 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.86 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.88 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
3.99 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
3.99 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.99 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
4.22 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
4.48 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.51 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Rose Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.09 km
Sprout Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.52 km
Craxton Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.63 km
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2 km
Holiday Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
2 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
2.06 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
2.06 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.06 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
2.06 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.09 km
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
2.13 km
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.13 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
2.13 km
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
2.13 km
Silver Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2018
2.13 km
The Supreme Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.13 km
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
2.14 km
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
2.14 km
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Rose Farm Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shotwick Dale Valley 1.17 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 71 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 21 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58953500
Longitude -5.90368600
OS Easting 335561
OS Northing 0373274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
128
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Woodstock
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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000634
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woodstock 2
Output Area / Small Area 7A1