Postcode BT8 8BY (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 8BY is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT8 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT8 8BY is Parc Mayfield which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8BY (for ages 11 and under) is St Clare's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 4, 2019. 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

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 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT8 8BY, and the approximate distance away.

Parc Mayfield 54 m
Maydor Avenue 60 m
Parc Maes y Pabiau 74 m
St David's Terrace 87 m
Parc Maes- Glas 88 m
Millers Park 96 m
Parc Y Pobydd 97 m
Carlton Avenue 242 m
Howard Road 264 m
Kynaston Drive 306 m
Norton Avenue 357 m
Sandy Lane 546 m
River Lane 728 m
High Street 742 m
Lache Lane 1.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8BY

Introduction December 1984
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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.61 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.61 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.18 km
Belgrave Primary School 2.29 km
The King's School 2.72 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.89 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.94 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
2.96 km
The Queen's School 3.05 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.06 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.06 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.2 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 3.43 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.43 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.52 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.52 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.73 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.77 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 3.84 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.68 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.68 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.68 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.3 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
3.83 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
3.91 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
3.91 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.91 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.94 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.94 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
4.31 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
4.35 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.35 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.35 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.36 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.36 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
4.81 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
4.9 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Sandy Lane Terminus Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Corner Pin Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Carlton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.32 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 8BY - Data from Dec 2021

Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.66 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
The Dale Valley 5.55 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.51421100
Longitude -5.87834400
OS Easting 337452
OS Northing 0364940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
725
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Carryduff East
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: 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 N19000738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carryduff East 2
Output Area / Small Area 5B2