Postcode BT8 7AQ (Belfast)

Map showing BT8 7AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 7AQ is located in Belfast It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT8 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 7AQ 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 7AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT8 7AQ is Green Lane East which is centered 737 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cartref and is 736 m away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Bridge Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 7AQ (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 7AQ is Royal Bar and is 3.54 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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 7AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT8 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Green Lane East 737 m
Parkgate Road 2.28 km
Welsh Road 3.39 km
B5129 3.71 km
A550 4.03 km
A540 9.01 km
M53 9.13 km
A525 19.98 km
A548 21.22 km
A55 54.34 km
M6 64.41 km
A5 70.71 km
A470 89.39 km
A41 122.83 km
A1 124.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 7AQ

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 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.15 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.43 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.45 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.68 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.87 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.92 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
4.06 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.09 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.27 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
5.09 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.13 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.48 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5.6 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 5.79 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.82 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.92 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
6.06 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
6.07 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
6.09 km
The Queen's School 6.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grizzlys Takeaway Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.42 km
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
Sally Salon Services Retailers - other Exempt
3.52 km
Chapel House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.52 km
GIFT Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
3.52 km
Ginger Cat Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.52 km
Plessington Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.52 km
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
3.52 km
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
3.52 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.53 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
3.54 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
3.54 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.54 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
3.54 km
Prison Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.58 km
Sculpture Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2017
3.58 km
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.6 km
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
3.6 km
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
3.6 km
Shah Jalal Distributors/Transporters 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2022
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Cartref Bus Stop/Station 736 m
Cartref Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 968 m
Aldersley Close Bus Stop/Station 972 m
Fox Lea Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 204 m
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 2.56 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 30 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% 122.4 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.56066300
Longitude -5.91231200
OS Easting 335099
OS Northing 0370044
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
815
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Belvoir
Local Authority District Belfast
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 N19000716
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newtownbreda
Output Area / Small Area 5B2