Postcode BT8 6LR (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 6LR and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 6LR 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 6LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT8 6LR is Worsley Avenue which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadows Lane and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 6LR (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 6LR is Royal Bar and is 4.33 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT8 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Worsley Avenue 62 m
Hermitage Court 69 m
Fox Lea 113 m
Whaley Court 192 m
Fernlea Court 198 m
Crofters Way 200 m
Meadows Lane 207 m
Vernon Close 216 m
Larchfields 289 m
Seahill Road 290 m
Rake Way 363 m
Church Road 528 m
Hermitage Road 930 m
Parkgate Road 1.78 km
Welsh Road 3.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 6LR

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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
502 m
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
2.5 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.53 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.92 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.92 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.05 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.2 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.29 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.94 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
4.28 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4.76 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.91 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.01 km
The Queen's School 5.26 km
Mill View Primary School 5.29 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.31 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5.38 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 5.45 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.45 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadows Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Fox Lea Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Meadows Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 3.17 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
The Dale Valley 4.03 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 82.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.7 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55772700
Longitude -5.89690900
OS Easting 336105
OS Northing 0369747
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 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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Galwally
Output Area / Small Area 6B3