The postcode BT8 6GF is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT8 6GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 6GF 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 6GF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to BT8 6GF is Hermitage Court which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadows Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 4.38 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 6GF (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 local pub for residents of BT8 6GF is Royal Bar and is 4.46 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT8 6GF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 6GF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 6GF
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT8 6GF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 519 m |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.13 km |
| Capenhurst CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Greater Grace School of Christian Education | Independent school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.58 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 5.1 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.12 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 5.29 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 7, 2015) | 5.34 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 6GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Malone Place Clinic | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| The Causeway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Blue Nile Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 4.46 km | |
| Ginger Garlic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Royal Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 4.46 km | |
| Village Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| SHAM Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Chapel House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| GIFT Pop Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Ginger Cat Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Plessington Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| GC's of Sandy Row | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Patchwork Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Wingos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Gordons Chemists | Exempt January 29, 2013 | 4.56 km | |
| Kirks Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Mr Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Exempt August 14, 2017 | 4.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 6GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadows Lane | 36 m | |
| Meadows Lane | 90 m | |
| Fox Lea | 263 m | |
| The Ridings | 322 m | |
| The Ridings | 342 m | |
| Capenhurst Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Capenhurst Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 6GF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dingle Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Pool Garden Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.79 km | |
| New Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Poweylane Plantations | 2.95 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Shotwick Dale | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Big Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Two Acre Wood | 3.74 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Acres Wood | 3.87 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.16 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 6GF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.2 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.55738300 |
| Longitude | -5.89419000 |
| OS Easting | 336282 |
| OS Northing | 0369714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Belfast South |
| Electoral Ward | Galwally |
| Local Authority District | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000727 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Galwally |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |