Postcode BT7 1LA (Belfast)

Map showing BT7 1LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT7 1LA is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT7 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT7 1LA 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 BT7 1LA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to BT7 1LA is Shotwick Lane which is centered 720 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shotwick Dale Bridge and is 714 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BT7 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2021. 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 BT7 1LA is Royal Bar and is 601 m 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 601 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 BT7 1LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT7 1LA, and the approximate distance away.

Shotwick Lane 720 m
Welsh Road 791 m
Woodbank Lane 1.07 km
Parkgate Road 3.43 km
A550 5.56 km
A540 5.99 km
M53 6.26 km
A5117 6.64 km
A548 19.03 km
A525 22.82 km
A55 52.96 km
M6 62.14 km
A5 73.74 km
A57 84.2 km
A470 91.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT7 1LA

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 BT7 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
2.44 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.5 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.48 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.3 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
4.54 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.71 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.75 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.82 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
4.84 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.88 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.07 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.11 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.25 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
5.41 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.43 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.45 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
5.51 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
5.51 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
5.51 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT7 1LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
601 m
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
601 m
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
601 m
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
601 m
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
613 m
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
613 m
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
662 m
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
662 m
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
686 m
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
686 m
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
686 m
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
696 m
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
696 m
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
696 m
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
696 m
Chapel House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
773 m
GIFT Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
773 m
Ginger Cat Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
773 m
Plessington Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
773 m
Candy Row Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT7 1LA - Data from Apr 2022

Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Welsh Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.38 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT7 1LA - Data from Dec 2021

Shotwick Dale Valley 700 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT7 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 136 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58680000
Longitude -5.92743500
OS Easting 334035
OS Northing 0372924
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
189
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Central
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Botanic 4
Output Area / Small Area 2A2