Postcode BT6 9SS (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT6 9SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT6 9SS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT6 9SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT6 9SS 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 9SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT6 9SS is Townfield Lane which is centered 988 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Red Lodge and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BT6 9SS (for ages 11 and under) is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton-by-Chester High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 17, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT6 9SS is The Groves Sports and Social and is 4.3 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 9SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT6 9SS, and the approximate distance away.

Townfield Lane 988 m
Parkgate Road 2.02 km
B5132 5.58 km
M53 10.18 km
A540 11.16 km
A525 20.01 km
A548 24.18 km
A55 57.47 km
M6 63.75 km
A5 68.83 km
A470 90.19 km
A41 120.46 km
A1 121.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT6 9SS

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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.38 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.65 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
1.79 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.79 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.03 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.05 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.56 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 2.67 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.69 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.94 km
Mill View Primary School 3.25 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.27 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.36 km
Acresfield Academy 3.44 km
The Firs School 3.55 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.61 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.7 km
The Queen's School 3.78 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 3.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT6 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
2.3 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.08 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.08 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
3.38 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
3.44 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
3.44 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.44 km
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
4.26 km
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
4.3 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
4.35 km
Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.46 km
Cream Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
4.51 km
Create Bake Decorate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
4.51 km
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.51 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.51 km
Hanwood Filling Station Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.51 km
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
4.57 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.6 km
BLUE CHICAGO GRILL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
4.61 km
Carlitos NewYork Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT6 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

The Red Lodge Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Townfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Townfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Hotel & Spa Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Hotel & Spa Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 4 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT6 9SS - Data from Dec 2021

Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Dale Valley 1.95 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT6 9SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 41.7% 19.1 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 58.3% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55600300
Longitude -5.86464200
OS Easting 338198
OS Northing 0369618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
821
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Moneyreagh
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Moneyreagh 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A1