Postcode BT8 8RL (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 8RL is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BT8 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 8RL 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 8RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BT8 8RL is The Yews which is centered 218 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Clare's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 4, 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 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Yews 218 m
Leyland Drive 244 m
Mainwaring Drive 269 m
Delta Court 270 m
Kynaston Drive 297 m
Saltney Ferry Road 407 m
St David's Terrace 429 m
Chester Road 1.84 km
Lache Lane 1.95 km
B5129 5.88 km
B5130 9.8 km
A525 14.94 km
A5104 16.76 km
A548 25.82 km
A55 57.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8RL

Introduction January 1991
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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.87 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.87 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.53 km
Belgrave Primary School 2.54 km
The King's School 2.94 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.21 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.28 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.33 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.42 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.42 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.42 km
The Queen's School 3.48 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.58 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 3.85 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.86 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.91 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.91 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
4.11 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4.24 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.68 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.68 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.68 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.52 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.52 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.69 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
3.97 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.97 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.97 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.06 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
4.26 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.34 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
4.34 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.34 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.6 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
4.64 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
4.73 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.77 km
PADDINGTON LODGE NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Saltney Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
School Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.07 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 82.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 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% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.51183200
Longitude -5.88357900
OS Easting 337121
OS Northing 0364665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
821
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Carryduff East
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Moneyreagh 1
Output Area / Small Area 1B3