Postcode BT8 6FZ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 6FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 6FZ is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT8 6FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 6FZ 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 6FZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT8 6FZ is Church Road which is centered 451 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldersley Close and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 6FZ (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 6FZ is Royal Bar and is 3.68 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 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 BT8 6FZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT8 6FZ, and the approximate distance away.

Church Road 451 m
Parkgate Road 1.55 km
Welsh Road 3.28 km
B5129 4.44 km
A550 4.77 km
A5117 6.01 km
B5132 6.83 km
M53 8.91 km
A540 9.12 km
A525 20.32 km
A548 21.7 km
A55 54.99 km
M6 63.89 km
A5 70.62 km
A57 82.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 6FZ

Introduction June 1998
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 BT8 6FZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
459 m
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.93 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.14 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.18 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.41 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.53 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.61 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.86 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.91 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
4.34 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.9 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 5.15 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.16 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.39 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.39 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.45 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.5 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
5.51 km
Mill View Primary School 5.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 6FZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 6FZ - Data from Apr 2022

Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Fox Lea Bus Stop/Station 529 m
All Saints' Church Bus Stop/Station 582 m
All Saints' Church Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 6FZ - Data from Dec 2021

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 2.51 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
The Dale Valley 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 6FZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 20% 83.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.56302800
Longitude -5.90152200
OS Easting 335789
OS Northing 0370328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2