Postcode BT9 5AZ (Belfast)

Map showing BT9 5AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT9 5AZ is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT9 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT9 5AZ 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 BT9 5AZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to BT9 5AZ is Shotwick Lane which is centered 942 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodbank Farm and is 454 m away. The closest railway station is Hawarden Bridge Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to BT9 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT9 5AZ is Royal Bar and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ginger Garlic and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 BT9 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT9 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Shotwick Lane 942 m
Welsh Road 1.71 km
Parkgate Road 3.32 km
A550 4.56 km
A540 6.71 km
A5117 7.1 km
M53 7.27 km
A548 19.2 km
A525 21.83 km
A55 52.8 km
M6 63.15 km
A5 73.01 km
A57 84.63 km
A470 90.69 km
A1 124.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT9 5AZ

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 BT9 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
2.84 km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.99 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.16 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.78 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.01 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
5.22 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
5.58 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.63 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
5.69 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.71 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.71 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 5.72 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 5.84 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
5.97 km
Woodfall Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.99 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
6.03 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
6.04 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.1 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
6.14 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT9 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malone Place Clinic Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Chapel House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.23 km
GIFT Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.23 km
Ginger Cat Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.23 km
Plessington Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.23 km
Village Grocery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2022
1.25 km
SHAM Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
1.25 km
The Causeway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.27 km
Blue Nile Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
1.3 km
Ginger Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
1.3 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.3 km
Royal Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
1.3 km
Sue Lowry Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.33 km
Sandy Row Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2015
1.33 km
GC's of Sandy Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.35 km
Patchwork Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.35 km
Wingos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.35 km
Gordons Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2013
1.38 km
Kirks Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.38 km
Mr Spice Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT9 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Woodbank Farm Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Woodbank Farm Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Shotwick Dale Bridge Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Parkway Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT9 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Shotwick Dale Valley 1.05 km
Platts Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Benty Heys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Mudhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Mere Inland Water 3.03 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Fiddleston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Marsh Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT9 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 49 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% 14.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.57802400
Longitude -5.93179400
OS Easting 333782
OS Northing 0371939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
832
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast South
Electoral Ward Stranmillis
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranmillis 3
Output Area / Small Area 2A2