Postcode BT6 8LN (Belfast)

Map showing BT6 8LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT6 8LN is located in Belfast It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. BT6 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT6 8LN 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 BT6 8LN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BT6 8LN is Woodbank Lane which is centered 816 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose Farm and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BT6 8LN (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 8LN is Royal Bar and is 2.03 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 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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 8LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodbank Lane 816 m
Shotwick Lane 999 m
Welsh Road 1.02 km
Parkgate Road 2.18 km
A5117 5.22 km
A550 6.23 km
M53 6.4 km
A540 6.98 km
A548 20.44 km
A525 22.78 km
A55 54.43 km
M6 61.68 km
A5 72.93 km
A57 82.78 km
A470 92.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT6 8LN

Introduction March 2016
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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.69 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.09 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.3 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.35 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.68 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.77 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
3.83 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.98 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.01 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
4.1 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.17 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.28 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.28 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.28 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.3 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
4.56 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
4.65 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
4.74 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Rose Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.44 km
Craxton Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.93 km
Sprout Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.97 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
2.03 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
2.03 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.03 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
2.03 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.06 km
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.07 km
Holiday Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
2.07 km
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
2.12 km
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
2.12 km
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
2.12 km
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.12 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
2.12 km
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
2.12 km
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
2.12 km
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
2.12 km
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rose Farm Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Yacht Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 837 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Shotwick Dale Valley 910 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 105.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 80.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 665.5 75.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58548500
Longitude -5.90480700
OS Easting 335502
OS Northing 0372821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
730
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Ravenhill
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ravenhill 3
Output Area / Small Area 5A3