Postcode BT8 8PW (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8PW and nearby postcodes

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

BT8 8PW 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 8PW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT8 8PW is Chester Road which is centered 1.31 km away.

The nearest bus stop is St Matthew`s Church and is 653 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 5.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8PW (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 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 8PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 1.31 km
B5129 4.73 km
A550 5.16 km
B5130 10.84 km
A525 15.41 km
A5104 16.41 km
A548 24.67 km
A55 56.25 km
A5 66.11 km
M6 68.46 km
A470 85.45 km
A483 89.64 km
A41 118.63 km
A1 125.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8PW

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 8PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.44 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.93 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.94 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.94 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.01 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.37 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.49 km
Belgrave Primary School 3.62 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.99 km
The King's School 4.05 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.07 km
The Queen's School 4.1 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.33 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.33 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.35 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4.48 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.75 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.75 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.9 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.11 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.11 km
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.82 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
3.82 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.82 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
4.38 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.38 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.5 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
4.76 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.78 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.85 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
4.85 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.85 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
4.95 km
HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
5.04 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
5.08 km
Malone Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
5.33 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.34 km
St Patrick's Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
5.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Matthew`s Church Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Ferry Bus Stop/Station 694 m
Well House Farm Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Hope`s Place Farm Bus Stop/Station 808 m
School Bus Stop/Station 848 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Bilberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Tinker's Dale Valley 4.87 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Silverwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Warren Dingle Valley 5.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.51804700
Longitude -5.89785300
OS Easting 336176
OS Northing 0365329
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000739
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carryduff West 2
Output Area / Small Area 6B3