Postcode BT8 8EG (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT8 8EG is A550 which is centered 6.9 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Welsh Road and is 959 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 6.46 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8EG (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

South Eastern 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 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A550 6.9 km
B5130 8.66 km
A525 12.95 km
A5104 15.1 km
A534 25.01 km
A548 26.39 km
A55 57.03 km
A5 63.87 km
M6 70.81 km
A470 83.21 km
A483 87.3 km
A41 116.67 km
A1 126.52 km
A38 176.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8EG

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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.46 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.1 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.1 km
Belgrave Primary School 3.57 km
The King's School 3.73 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
4.54 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.77 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.77 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.85 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.2 km
The Queen's School 5.21 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
5.28 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
5.35 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.35 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.35 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 5.57 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
5.59 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.7 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 5.85 km
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
1.95 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
1.95 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
2.27 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.46 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.46 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.6 km
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.63 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.63 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.63 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
3.36 km
Temple Golf Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.51 km
Hinch Distillery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
3.84 km
STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.08 km
PADDINGTON LODGE NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
4.19 km
The Dairy Saintfield Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.46 km
Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
4.51 km
Hallmark Hotel Llyndir Hall Chester South Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
4.51 km
Nags Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.69 km
Nags Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welsh Road Bus Stop/Station 959 m
Welsh Road Bus Stop/Station 963 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Greenwalls Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 124 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Warren Dingle Valley 4.43 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8EG - 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 54.49527800
Longitude -5.89625900
OS Easting 336355
OS Northing 0362798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
659
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lagan Valley
Electoral Ward Ballymacbrennan
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)
South Eastern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Eastern

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 N19001360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballymacbrennan 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A1