The postcode BT8 8BL is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT8 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 8BL 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 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BT8 8BL is Sealand Road which is centered 1.47 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry and is 894 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Dee Point Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Catholic High School, Chester. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT8 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 8BL
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 3.94 km | |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.21 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.42 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.42 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| CARR PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 4.17 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.3 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Malone Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Crossroads Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| The Broken Yolk | Awaiting Inspection | 5.44 km | |
| THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 5.44 km | |
| Malone Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 5.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry | 894 m | |
| Western Avenue | 1.26 km | |
| Western Avenue | 1.29 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.16 km | |
| Bretton Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Beeches Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Black Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.79 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 4.82 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.94 km | |
| Fir Wood | 4.96 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.97 km |
| Pool Garden Wood | 5 km | |
| Big Wood | 5.16 km | |
| Bilberry Wood | 5.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 117.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.52710000 |
| Longitude | -5.89144000 |
| OS Easting | 336561 |
| OS Northing | 0366349 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Belfast South |
| Electoral Ward | Knockbracken |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000729 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carryduff East 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |