Postcode BT8 8RP (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 8RP is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BT8 8RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 8RP 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 8RP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BT8 8RP is Kynaston Drive which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 4.56 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8RP (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 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 8RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kynaston Drive 142 m
Mainwaring Drive 181 m
St David's Terrace 221 m
Parc Maes y Pabiau 237 m
Belmont Drive 240 m
Leyland Drive 241 m
Maydor Avenue 265 m
Bradshaw Avenue 325 m
Sandy Lane 579 m
Lache Lane 1.97 km
Chester Road 1.98 km
Wrexham Road 3.38 km
B5130 9.91 km
A525 15.14 km
A5104 16.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8RP

Introduction January 1993
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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.8 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.32 km
Belgrave Primary School 2.47 km
The King's School 2.89 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.01 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
3.08 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.12 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.29 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.29 km
The Queen's School 3.29 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.37 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.62 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 3.67 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.67 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.76 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.76 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.9 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 4.08 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.74 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.74 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.74 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.54 km
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.7 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.7 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
4.07 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.15 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
4.15 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.15 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
4.17 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.17 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.21 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
4.25 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
4.52 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.6 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
4.78 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.8 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
5.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sandy Lane Terminus Bus Stop/Station 247 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 301 m
School Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.9 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 5 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.6 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 522.7 56.2

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.51342700
Longitude -5.88179800
OS Easting 337231
OS Northing 0364846
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
725
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carryduff East 2
Output Area / Small Area 5B2