The postcode BT8 6LS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT8 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 6LS 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 6LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BT8 6LS is Fernlea Court which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Lea and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 6LS (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 6LS is Royal Bar and is 4.22 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 6LS
| 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 6LS - 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) | 505 m |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| Capenhurst CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Greater Grace School of Christian Education | Independent school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 5.38 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 7, 2015) | 5.39 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.42 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 5.57 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malone Place Clinic | Awaiting Inspection | 4.15 km | |
| The Causeway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Village Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| SHAM Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Blue Nile Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 4.22 km | |
| Ginger Garlic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Royal Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 4.22 km | |
| Chapel House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| GIFT Pop Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Ginger Cat Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Plessington Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| GC's of Sandy Row | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Patchwork Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Wingos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Grizzlys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Gordons Chemists | Exempt January 29, 2013 | 4.32 km | |
| Kirks Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Mr Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Exempt August 14, 2017 | 4.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Lea | 143 m | |
| Aldersley Close | 239 m | |
| Cartref | 240 m | |
| Meadows Lane | 245 m | |
| Cartref | 248 m | |
| Capenhurst Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Capenhurst Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Capenhurst Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dingle Wood | 856 m | |
| Pool Garden Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.72 km | |
| New Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Poweylane Plantations | 3 km | |
| Shotwick Dale | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Icehouse Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Two Acre Wood | 3.74 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.9 km | |
| Acres Wood | 4.02 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.15 km |
| Platts Covert | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 133.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 13 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 427.8 | 36 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.55818100 |
| Longitude | -5.89874100 |
| OS Easting | 335985 |
| OS Northing | 0369794 |
| 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: 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 |