The postcode BT8 8SW is located in Lisburn and Castlereagh It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BT8 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT8 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BT8 8SW is Chester Road which is centered 903 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Well House Farm and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 5.89 km away.
The closest primary school to BT8 8SW (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 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT8 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT8 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT8 8SW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT8 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Dodleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.75 km | |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 3.95 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.16 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 4.47 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 4.85 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.89 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Eccleston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT8 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARR PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| CARR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Crossroads Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| The Broken Yolk | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km | |
| THE TEMPLE GARDEN & FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 3.31 km | |
| 4 Good Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 3.71 km | |
| Temple NI Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 4 km | |
| FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| HILLTOP BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 4.8 km | |
| Temple Golf Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| The Dairy Saintfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| STEVENS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 5.01 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.17 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Hinch Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT8 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Well House Farm | 278 m | |
| Hope`s Place Farm | 290 m | |
| Bretton Lane End | 515 m | |
| Bretton Lane End | 624 m | |
| Saltney Ferry Road | 797 m | |
| Bache Rail Station | 5.89 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 6 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT8 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bretton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.72 km | |
| Fir Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Beeches Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Gravelhole Wood | 4.33 km | |
| The Rookery | 4.41 km | |
| Warren Dingle | Valley | 4.68 km |
| Bilberry Wood | 4.72 km | |
| The Covert | 4.76 km | |
| Silverwell Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT8 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.2 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 606.7 | 49.1 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.50832400 |
| Longitude | -5.89776600 |
| OS Easting | 336214 |
| OS Northing | 0364247 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Belfast South |
| Electoral Ward | Carryduff West |
| Local Authority District | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable 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 West 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |