The postcode BT8 8LS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT8 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 8LS 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 8LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BT8 8LS is B5129 which is centered 3.54 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Brook Lane and is 1.02 km away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Rail Station, 3.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 8LS (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 8LS is Dunmurray Golf Course and is 5.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 236.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 3.38 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.98 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Dodleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.81 km | |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 5.09 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.25 km | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 5.45 km | |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.46 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.84 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.84 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARR PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Malone Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 4.28 km | |
| St Patrick's Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Malone Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| USEL @ Stables Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Crossroads Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| The Broken Yolk | Awaiting Inspection | 4.88 km | |
| THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.88 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Drumbeg Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Robert Stewart Spirit Grocer Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Dunmurray Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 5.22 km | |
| G & C Hospitality @ Dunmurry Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| The Dairy Saintfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 5.34 km | |
| 4 Good Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 5.54 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brook Lane | 1.02 km | |
| Hawarden Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Shotton High Leven Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| Shotton High Level Rail Station | 5.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Beeches Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Bretton Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Fir Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Tinker's Dale | Valley | 3.83 km |
| Bilberry Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Grooms Dale | 4.16 km | |
| Gravelhole Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Silverwell Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 4.56 km | |
| Rough Piece Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Warren Dingle | Valley | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 236.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.8% | 102.5 | 21.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 720 | 88.8 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.52282700 |
| Longitude | -5.91444400 |
| OS Easting | 335086 |
| OS Northing | 0365829 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Belfast South |
| Electoral Ward | Carryduff West |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000749 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carryduff West 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |