Postcode BT7 1SL (Belfast)

Map showing BT7 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

BT7 1SL 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 BT7 1SL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to BT7 1SL is Shotwick Lane which is centered 436 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shotwick Dale Bridge and is 541 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BT7 1SL (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 BT7 1SL is Royal Bar and is 902 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 902 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shotwick Lane 436 m
Welsh Road 713 m
Woodbank Lane 771 m
Parkgate Road 3.13 km
A550 5.55 km
A540 6.25 km
M53 6.38 km
A5117 6.4 km
A548 19.33 km
A525 22.69 km
A55 53.24 km
M6 62.16 km
A5 73.49 km
A57 83.96 km
A470 91.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT7 1SL

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 1SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.3 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
2.74 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.21 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.12 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
4.35 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.45 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.64 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
4.67 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.73 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.84 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.89 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.1 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.23 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.28 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
5.33 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
5.33 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
5.33 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
5.34 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.56 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 5.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shotwick Dale Valley 401 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 165.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.58551700
Longitude -5.92333900
OS Easting 334304
OS Northing 0372789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
481
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Botanic 3
Output Area / Small Area 2A3