Postcode BT8 8JB (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT8 8JB is Chester Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glynne Arms and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8JB (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 237.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 76 m
Bretton Lane 299 m
A550 5.12 km
A525 14.24 km
A5104 15.06 km
A548 24.64 km
A55 55.64 km
A5 65.67 km
M6 69.76 km
A470 84.12 km
A483 88.36 km
A41 118.45 km
A1 126.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8JB

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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.1 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
3.69 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.69 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.81 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.31 km
Belgrave Primary School 4.32 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
4.38 km
The King's School 4.65 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.74 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.87 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.28 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.28 km
The Queen's School 5.28 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
5.45 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.61 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 5.66 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.77 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.77 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.04 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 6.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.75 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.75 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
3.3 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.3 km
HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
3.9 km
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.99 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
3.99 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.99 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.01 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.02 km
The Dairy Saintfield Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.29 km
STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.52 km
Temple Golf Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
4.69 km
Lannister Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
4.85 km
St Patrick's Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
4.88 km
Malone Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
5.12 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
5.16 km
Hinch Distillery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.34 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glynne Arms Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Glynne Arms Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bretton Lane End Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Bretton Lane End Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Hawarden Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Shotton High Leven Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Shotton High Level Rail Station Rail 6.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Bilberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Warren Dingle Valley 3.87 km
Silverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 4.11 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Rough Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.7 Mbps 237.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 13 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 50% 1000 115

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.50870200
Longitude -5.91182900
OS Easting 335302
OS Northing 0364262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
709
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lagan Valley
Electoral Ward Drumbo
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
Drumbo 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A1