Postcode BT8 8SS (Lisburn and Castlereagh)

Map showing BT8 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT8 8SS is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BT8 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT8 8SS 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 8SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BT8 8SS is Chester Road which is centered 1.26 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope`s Place Farm and is 619 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 5.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BT8 8SS (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

50% 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 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 1.26 km
A550 6.22 km
B5130 9.5 km
A525 14.11 km
A5104 15.85 km
A548 25.77 km
A55 56.89 km
A5 64.76 km
M6 69.66 km
A470 84.32 km
A483 88.44 km
A41 117.39 km
A1 125.86 km
A38 177.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT8 8SS

Introduction December 1997
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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.52 km
Lache Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.52 km
Dodleston CofE Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.62 km
Belgrave Primary School 3.13 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.41 km
The King's School 3.43 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.05 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
4.13 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.17 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.17 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.25 km
The Queen's School 4.37 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.47 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.7 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.7 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 4.74 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.79 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.87 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
5.02 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARR PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.7 km
CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.7 km
Kids Corner Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.76 km
Millennium Integrated Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.76 km
Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.76 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
3.09 km
The Broken Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
3.09 km
4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
3.37 km
Temple NI Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.76 km
FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
4.22 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.51 km
Temple Golf Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
4.64 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.87 km
PADDINGTON LODGE NURSERY School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
4.93 km
STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
4.98 km
Hinch Distillery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.01 km
HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
5.06 km
The Dairy Saintfield Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
5.08 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
5.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hope`s Place Farm Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Well House Farm Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Saltney Ferry Road Bus Stop/Station 812 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 880 m
Bretton Lane End Bus Stop/Station 909 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Gravelhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Warren Dingle Valley 4.84 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.50559600
Longitude -5.89332000
OS Easting 336511
OS Northing 0363952
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carryduff East 2
Output Area / Small Area 6B1