Postcode BT7 2BU (Belfast)

Map showing BT7 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT7 2BU is located in Belfast It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. BT7 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT7 2BU 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT7 2BU is Welsh Road which is centered 294 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mini Showroom and is 670 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BT7 2BU (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 Ellesmere Port Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT7 2BU is Royal Bar and is 978 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Boat and is 974 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT7 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Welsh Road 294 m
Puddington Lane 1.02 km
Parkgate Road 3.49 km
M53 5.6 km
A540 5.7 km
A5117 6.2 km
A550 6.3 km
A548 19.16 km
A525 23.47 km
A55 53.28 km
M6 61.4 km
A5 74.11 km
A57 83.72 km
A470 92.43 km
A1 123.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT7 2BU

Introduction September 2003
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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.01 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
2.59 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.71 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.8 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
3.96 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.99 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.1 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.13 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
4.21 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
4.58 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
4.59 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.59 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.65 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
4.69 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 4.85 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.86 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
4.91 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
4.91 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
4.91 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT7 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Rose Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
714 m
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
820 m
Holiday Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
820 m
Craxton Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
829 m
Taylors Super Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2021
967 m
Silver Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2018
974 m
The Supreme Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
974 m
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
978 m
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
978 m
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
978 m
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
978 m
Candy Row Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
1 km
Russell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1 km
Truffles Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1 km
Belfast Central Mission Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.01 km
Sandy Row Community Centre Senior Luncheon Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 16, 2017
1.02 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.02 km
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
1.02 km
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT7 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Mini Showroom Bus Stop/Station 670 m
Mini Showroom Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Welsh Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 808 m
Tudor Rose Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT7 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Shotwick Dale Valley 1.03 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bentheath Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT7 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.3 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 19.23 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.23 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% 15.1 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59245300
Longitude -5.92126800
OS Easting 334415
OS Northing 0373565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
146
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shaftesbury 2
Output Area / Small Area 7A2