Postcode BT8 8EA (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 8EA 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 8EA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT8 8EA is Lache Lane which is centered 1.68 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Tegid Way and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8EA (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 10.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lache Lane 1.68 km
B5130 8.66 km
A525 13.65 km
A5104 16.03 km
A548 26.63 km
A55 57.63 km
A5 63.92 km
M6 70.06 km
A470 84.01 km
A483 88.06 km
A41 116.53 km
A1 125.6 km
A38 177.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.15 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.17 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.17 km
Belgrave Primary School 2.66 km
The King's School 2.86 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.81 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.84 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.84 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.14 km
The Queen's School 4.29 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.42 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.42 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.52 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.56 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
4.59 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4.64 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.79 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.83 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4.91 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
5.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
1.96 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.96 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.96 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
2.73 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
2.78 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.78 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
2.78 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.2 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.2 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.35 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
3.4 km
PADDINGTON LODGE NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
4.07 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.27 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
Temple Golf Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
4.35 km
Hinch Distillery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
4.5 km
Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
5 km
Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
5 km
STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
5.02 km
Nags Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tegid Way Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
By-pass Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 4.86 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.63 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.5 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 7.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 13.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 26.7% 23.3 5
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 38 7
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.49992000
Longitude -5.88422600
OS Easting 337119
OS Northing 0363338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
821
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000715
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Moneyreagh 1
Output Area / Small Area 1A1