Postcode BT7 3AU (Belfast)

Map showing BT7 3AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT7 3AU is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT7 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT7 3AU 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 3AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BT7 3AU is Shotwick Lane which is centered 421 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shotwick Dale Bridge and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BT7 3AU (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 3AU is Royal Bar and is 1.3 km 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT7 3AU, and the approximate distance away.

Shotwick Lane 421 m
Woodbank Lane 631 m
Welsh Road 1.31 km
Parkgate Road 2.91 km
A550 4.99 km
A5117 6.58 km
A540 6.76 km
M53 7.01 km
A548 19.55 km
A525 22.06 km
A55 53.26 km
M6 62.75 km
A5 72.96 km
A57 84.11 km
A470 91.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT7 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.63 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.76 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
3.05 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.33 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.48 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
4.69 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
5.06 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.17 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.17 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 5.24 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 5.4 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.5 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
5.53 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.53 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.56 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
5.67 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
5.68 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
5.68 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
5.68 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
5.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT7 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.29 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
1.3 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
1.3 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.3 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
1.3 km
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
1.3 km
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
1.3 km
Chapel House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.34 km
GIFT Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.34 km
Ginger Cat Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.34 km
Plessington Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.34 km
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.37 km
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.37 km
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.37 km
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
1.39 km
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.39 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
1.39 km
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
1.39 km
Sandy Row Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2015
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT7 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Woodbank Farm Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Woodbank Farm Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT7 3AU - Data from Dec 2021

Shotwick Dale Valley 538 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT7 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 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% 98.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.57987900
Longitude -5.92418300
OS Easting 334268
OS Northing 0372160
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
270
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Ormeau
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballynafeigh 3
Output Area / Small Area 5A3