Postcode BT8 6XQ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 6XQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 6XQ 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 6XQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BT8 6XQ is Hermitage Road which is centered 667 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aspen Grove and is 656 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 6XQ (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 6XQ is Royal Bar and is 5.13 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 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 6XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hermitage Road 667 m
Sealand Road 1.11 km
Parkgate Road 2.48 km
B5129 4.28 km
A550 4.7 km
Welsh Road 4.79 km
B5132 7.37 km
M53 10.39 km
A540 10.59 km
A525 18.96 km
A548 22.81 km
A55 55.69 km
M6 65.06 km
A5 69.13 km
A470 88.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 6XQ

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 6XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.33 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
1.8 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.81 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.34 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.42 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.6 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.66 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.34 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.33 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
4.57 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 4.6 km
The Queen's School 4.61 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.76 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.78 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4.84 km
Mill View Primary School 4.98 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.17 km
The Firs School 5.19 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
5.21 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
3.87 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
4.6 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.68 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
4.68 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.68 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.91 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
4.91 km
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
Grizzlys Takeaway Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
5.05 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.11 km
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
5.12 km
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
5.12 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
5.13 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
5.13 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
5.13 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
5.13 km
Malone Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
5.13 km
Chapel House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.13 km
GIFT Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
5.13 km
Ginger Cat Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
5.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aspen Grove Bus Stop/Station 656 m
The Peg Bus Stop/Station 671 m
Aspen Grove Bus Stop/Station 675 m
The Ridings Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Egerton Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Dale Valley 3.96 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 4.01 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.55008400
Longitude -5.89452000
OS Easting 336285
OS Northing 0368901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
845
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Cairnshill
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 N19000727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cairnshill 2
Output Area / Small Area 6B1