The postcode BT8 8DS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT8 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 8DS 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 8DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BT8 8DS is A550 which is centered 6.59 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Mill House and is 1.12 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 6.22 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Dodleston CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.46 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.66 km | |
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.61 km |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 4.9 km |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 4.97 km | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 5 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.17 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.17 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 5.33 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.64 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 5.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| The Broken Yolk | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 2.32 km | |
| CARR PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| 4 Good Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Temple NI Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Temple Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Hinch Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.32 km | |
| PADDINGTON LODGE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| The Dairy Saintfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 4.88 km | |
| Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Mill House | 1.12 km | |
| Old Mill House | 1.13 km | |
| Church Road | 1.37 km | |
| Church Road | 1.39 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 6.22 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 6.23 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 6.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bretton Wood | 460 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.02 km | |
| Fir Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 4.14 km | |
| Gravelhole Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Beeches Wood | 4.32 km | |
| The Covert | 4.38 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 4.44 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Warren Dingle | Valley | 4.46 km |
| Kennel Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 77.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 93.8% | 64 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.3% | 6.3% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.49888500 |
| Longitude | -5.89647500 |
| OS Easting | 336329 |
| OS Northing | 0363199 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Belfast South |
| Electoral Ward | Carryduff East |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carryduff East 2 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |