Postcode BT8 8LP (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 8LP 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 8LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BT8 8LP is Sealand Road which is centered 2.29 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Lane and is 1.1 km away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Dee Point Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. 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

The local pub for residents of BT8 8LP is Dunmurray Golf Course and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 8LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sealand Road 2.29 km
B5129 2.67 km
A550 3.11 km
A525 16.54 km
A548 22.58 km
A55 54.38 km
M6 67.79 km
A5 68.08 km
A470 86.02 km
A41 120.69 km
A1 126.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.36 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.4 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.46 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.98 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.12 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.21 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.65 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
4.95 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.95 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
5.59 km
The Queen's School 5.61 km
Belgrave Primary School 5.62 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
5.65 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 5.95 km
The King's School 6.08 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.14 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.14 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.2 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.46 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malone Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
3.37 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.5 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.5 km
Malone Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.73 km
St Patrick's Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
3.78 km
USEL @ Stables Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.97 km
HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
4.36 km
Dunmurray Golf Course Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
4.38 km
G & C Hospitality @ Dunmurry Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
4.38 km
Drumbeg Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
4.51 km
Robert Stewart Spirit Grocer Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.51 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
4.69 km
Chuck Wagon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
4.69 km
Day Today Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
4.69 km
Pastry Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2021
4.69 km
Sodexo at Rathmore Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
4.98 km
Belfast Bible College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
5.07 km
Harte's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2005
5.1 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
5.1 km
World of Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Hawarden Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Shotton High Leven Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Shotton Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 3.53 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Grooms Dale Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Bilberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Silverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Rough Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Warren Dingle Valley 5.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.53018000
Longitude -5.92245800
OS Easting 334543
OS Northing 0366632
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Drumbo 2
Output Area / Small Area 1B1