Postcode BT8 4AU (Lisburn and Castlereagh) Terminated June 1998

Map showing BT8 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 4AU is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and terminated in June 1998.BT8 4AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT8 4AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 BT8 4AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BT8 4AU is Seahill Road which is centered 236 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cartref and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 4.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. 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 BT8 4AU is Royal Bar and is 3.92 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 3.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

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 BT8 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT8 4AU, and the approximate distance away.

Seahill Road 236 m
Crofters Way 316 m
Parkgate Road 1.93 km
Welsh Road 3.62 km
B5129 4.09 km
A550 4.44 km
M53 9.29 km
A540 9.39 km
A525 19.9 km
A548 21.76 km
A55 54.9 km
M6 64.33 km
A5 70.34 km
A470 89.48 km
A41 122.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 4AU

Introduction December 1984
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT8 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
674 m
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
2.94 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.97 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.23 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.4 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.54 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.61 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.76 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.84 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
4.63 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 5.24 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.33 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.39 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5.43 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.5 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.58 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.58 km
The Queen's School 5.73 km
Mill View Primary School 5.79 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Cartref Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Cartref Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Fox Lea Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 4AU - Data from Dec 2021

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 2.82 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
The Dale Valley 4.5 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55940500
Longitude -5.90401200
OS Easting 335640
OS Northing 0369920
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
883
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Galwally
Local Authority District Lisburn and Castlereagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000007
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000737
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Galwally
Output Area / Small Area 6B1