Postcode BT8 8PJ (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 8PJ 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 8PJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BT8 8PJ is Ewart Street which is centered 374 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Matthew`s Church and is 505 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8PJ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT8 8PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ewart Street 374 m
Chester Road 1.36 km
B5129 4.9 km
A550 5.34 km
B5130 10.69 km
A525 15.35 km
A5104 16.48 km
A548 24.84 km
A55 56.42 km
A5 65.96 km
M6 68.5 km
A470 85.43 km
A483 89.61 km
A41 118.46 km
A1 125.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.4 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.77 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.77 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.93 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.01 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.32 km
Belgrave Primary School 3.45 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.46 km
The King's School 3.87 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.9 km
The Queen's School 3.98 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.04 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.18 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.18 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.24 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4.36 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.6 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.6 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4.82 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.17 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.17 km
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.65 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
3.65 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.65 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
4.31 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.31 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.31 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.36 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
4.65 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.67 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.74 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
4.74 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.74 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
4.88 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
5.01 km
HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
5.15 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.17 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.36 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
5.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Matthew`s Church Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Ferry Bus Stop/Station 579 m
School Bus Stop/Station 671 m
Hope`s Place Farm Bus Stop/Station 716 m
School Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Bilberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 5.02 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km
Silverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.51723400
Longitude -5.89551600
OS Easting 336330
OS Northing 0365243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
872
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Carryduff West
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: 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 2
Output Area / Small Area 6A3