Postcode BT62 1RG (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Map showing BT62 1RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT62 1RG is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT62 1RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT62 1RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 BT62 1RG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT62 1RG is A543 which is centered 4.31 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont y Brenig and is 899 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT62 1RG is Sportsmans Arms Inn and is 1.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GOLDEN FOREST and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 19% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 81% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Southern 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 BT62 1RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT62 1RG, and the approximate distance away.

A543 4.31 km
B4501 4.56 km
B5105 10.7 km
A494 16.39 km
A470 70.62 km
A483 78.26 km
A5 89.73 km
A38 182.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT62 1RG

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT62 1RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE BLEU APPLE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
0 m
BARNHILL APPLE JUICE Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
1.17 km
THE HEAD O THE ROAD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.3 km
Richmount Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.56 km
Lynda’s Little Orchard Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 24, 2021
1.86 km
ELLIE MO'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
1.87 km
GOLDEN FOREST Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
1.87 km
M & W Farm Meats - Wrights Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.87 km
PG CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.87 km
WRIGHTS SERVICE STATION AND OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.87 km
Sportsmans Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.88 km
Sportsmans Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.88 km
Apple Blossom Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2021
1.93 km
EGLISH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.93 km
M & W FARM MEATS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.96 km
The Apple Cart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
2.1 km
RICHMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.37 km
SCOTCH STREET FILLING STATION Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.37 km
The Apple Patch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
2.37 km
ALLGOOD QUALITY MEATS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT62 1RG - Data from Apr 2022

Pont y Brenig Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Pont y Brenig Bus Stop/Station 923 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 54.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT62 1RG - Data from Dec 2021

Cerrig Caws Hill Or Mountain 350 m
Mynydd Hiraethog Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.35 km
Bryn Trillyn Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Llyn Brân Inland Water 2.34 km
Coed Tai-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Cefn Du Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Llyn Brenig Inland Water 2.98 km
Alwen Reservoir Inland Water 3.01 km
Moel Bengam Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Gorsedd Brân Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Alwen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Llyn Aled Inland Water 3.25 km
Llyn y Foel-frech Inland Water 3.75 km
Moel y Bryniau Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Bryn Hir Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT62 1RG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.4 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 8.12 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 81% - -
5-10 Mbps 19% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.45433600
Longitude -6.53593800
OS Easting 295007
OS Northing 0357190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
534
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Upper Bann
Electoral Ward The Birches
Local Authority District Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000002
Travel To Work Area Craigavon

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southern

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 N19000927
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Birches 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A1