belfast BT64 Postcodes

Belfast (BT64)

The BT64 postcode area is located in the Belfast postcode town region, within the county of County Armagh, and contains a total of 114 individual postcodes.

There are -1 electoral wards in the BT64 postcode area, including which come under the local authority of the Craigavon Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 0% of people in BT64 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BT64 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The BT64 postcode is located in the Belfast district of Northern Ireland and is part of the larger BT postcode area. It covers mainly the northern part of central Belfast including the Falls Road, Clonard and the Arney Tullamore areas. The BT postcode area of Belfast is one of the largest postcode areas in the UK and covers an area of around 166 square miles.

The population of the BT64 postcode is approximately 15,235 people. According to the 2011 census, the postcode's density was 5,405 people per square kilometre (13,783 per square mile). Most of the postcode's population is drawn from Roman Catholic and nationalist areas, with an estimated 64% of people identifying as Roman Catholic in comparison to 32% as Protestant and Other.

The demographics of BT64 are predominantly working class, with over half (54%) of the population aged between 25-39 years. There are two clusters of ageing neighbourhoods within the postcode. The highest earners within the area are those with a tertiary education, with the Northern Ireland Assembly constituency for Belfast East having a high proportion of people from the professional and managerial sectors.

The BT64 postcode is diverse in terms of its industries. The most prominent industry is retail, accounting for 24% of businesses in the area. IT, finance and legal services, health and hospitality sectors are also present, as is a large Muslim community, along with small Chinese, Indian and Pakistani ones.

In terms of transport, BT64 is well connected to the rest of Belfast. It lies on the Ballymacarrett-Falls Road Line, which is served by metro services and has easy road access to the motorway, Belfast City Airport, and is within 10 miles of Belfast International Airport. There are services to and from rural areas and the port of Larne.

The BT64 postcode has a variety of public and private amenities. It contains many parks and leisure centres, and a public library. Belfast City Hospital and Northern Ireland Ambulance services are within easy reach; as is a police station. Additionally, there are numerous schools, churches, mosques, fitness centres, cafes and pubs located in the area.

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