belfast BT80 Postcodes

Belfast (BT80)

The BT80 postcode area is located in the Belfast postcode town region, within the county of County Tyrone, and contains a total of 743 individual postcodes.

There are -1 electoral wards in the BT80 postcode area, including which come under the local authority of the Cookstown Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 0% of people in BT80 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 BT80 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The BT80 postcode is located in the Belfast District in Northern Ireland. It is named after its main settlement, Belfast City Centre, and primarily covers the city's inner metropolitan area. The postcode was allocated in 1993 when Belfast postcodes were introduced.

BT80 covers some of Belfast's Inner City area, stretching from the north of the Great Victoria Street to south of Divis Street, taking in the City Centre, Cathedral Quarter, Laganbank, River Lagan, Dublin Road, Queen's Quarter, and parts of the Shankill and Clonard districts. The area is mainly residential but contains key commercial, historical, cultural and recreational landmarks, including Belfast City Hall, Belfast Central Station, Titanic Belfast, The National Football Stadium, Belfast Zoo, and C.S. Lewis Square. It is also home to some of the city's main shopping and leisure destinations, such as St George's Market, Victoria Square Shopping Centre and The Odyssey Arena.

The BT80 claimed two accolades in 2019, being named ‘Northern Ireland's Best Neighbourhood' at the Urbanism Awards and ‘Best Place to Live' in the UK by the Sunday Times. The postcode's success is thanks to its rich economic and cultural offering, extensive transport network and well-established heritage. In recent years, an ongoing regeneration programme has led to the emergence of a vibrant mix of quality retail, restaurants and leisure facilities.

The BT80 postcode has become a popular place to live. The residential offering includes Victorian terraced homes, neat 1950s housing, modern apartments overlooking the River Lagan, as well as exclusive townhouse developments and flagship developments such as Gas Works and the CQ7 initiative. Adding to this, 2/3 of the area is made up of parks and green spaces, making it ideal for domestic and commercial activity.

TheBT80 postcode provides a unique mix of the old and new, with a variety of residential, commercial and leisure offerings, excellent transport links and stunning parks. It is a thriving inner-city location that allows locals and visitors to experience all Belfast has to offer.

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