BT postcode area facts for kids
The BT postcode area is a special way to organize addresses in Northern Ireland. Think of it like a code that helps mail get to the right place! Northern Ireland was the last part of the United Kingdom to get these codes. The BT postcode system was created between 1970 and 1974.
Belfast Postcodes
The letters "BT" are a short way of saying "Belfast." Many of the BT postcodes are used for areas within the city of Belfast. These include BT1 to BT17, BT58, and a small part of BT29. For example, the very center of Belfast uses postcodes that start with BT1. The main Royal Mail office in Belfast has the postcode BT1 1AA.
Here is a list of the main Belfast postcode districts and the areas they cover:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BT1 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT2 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT3 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT4 | BELFAST | Belfast, Sydenham |
| BT5 | BELFAST | Belfast, Castlereagh, Crossnacreevy, Gilnahirk, Knock |
| BT6 | BELFAST | Belfast, Castlereagh, Knockbreda |
| BT7 | BELFAST | Belfast, Ormeau |
| BT8 | BELFAST | Belfast, Carryduff, Knockbreda, Newtownbreda |
| BT9 | BELFAST | Belfast, Malone, Lisburn Road, Taughmonagh, Stranmillis |
| BT10 | BELFAST | Belfast, Finaghy |
| BT11 | BELFAST | Belfast, Andersonstown |
| BT12 | BELFAST | Belfast, Falls |
| BT13 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT14 | BELFAST | Belfast, Ballysillan, Upper Ballysillan |
| BT15 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT16 | BELFAST | Dundonald |
| BT17 | BELFAST | Belfast, Derriaghy, Dunmurry, Hannahstown |
| BT29 | BELFAST | Belfast, Crumlin, Aldergrove, Dundrod, Glenavy, Nutts Corner |
| BT58 | BELFAST | Belfast |
| BT99 | BELFAST | Belfast |
Postcodes Across Northern Ireland
Besides Belfast, there are 43 other main towns in Northern Ireland that use BT postcodes. These areas use postcodes from BT18 to BT57, BT60 to BT82, BT92 to BT94, and another part of BT29. Each of these postcode areas helps deliver mail to different towns and villages across Northern Ireland.
Here is a list of these postcode districts, their main towns, and the areas they cover:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local Government Districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT18 | HOLYWOOD | Holywood, Craigavad. | North Down |
| BT19 | BANGOR | Bangor, Crawfordsburn, Groomsport, Helens Bay | North Down, Ards |
| BT20 | BANGOR | Bangor. | North Down |
| BT21 | DONAGHADEE | Donaghadee | Ards |
| BT22 | NEWTOWNARDS | Newtownards, Ardkeen, Ballyhalbert, Ballywalter, Carrowdore, Cloughey, Greyabbey, Kircubbin, Millisle, Portaferry, Portavogie. | Ards |
| BT23 | NEWTOWNARDS | Newtownards, Ballygowan, Comber, Conlig, Killinchy, Moneyrea. | Ards, Castlereagh, North Down |
| BT24 | BALLYNAHINCH | Ballynahinch, Drumaness, Saintfield | Down, Lisburn |
| BT25 | DROMORE | Dromore, Dromara, Finnis, Waringsford. | Banbridge, Lisburn |
| BT26 | HILLSBOROUGH | Hillsborough, Annahilt, Culcavy. | Lisburn |
| BT27 | LISBURN | Lisburn, Cargacreevy, Drumalig, Drumbo, Hilden, Hillhall, Lambeg. | Lisburn |
| BT28 | LISBURN | Lisburn, Ballinderry Lower, Ballinderry Upper, Stoneyford | Lisburn |
| BT29 | BELFAST | Belfast, Crumlin, Aldergrove, Dundrod, Glenavy, Nutts Corner | Belfast |
| BT30 | DOWNPATRICK | Downpatrick, Ardglass, Ballyhornan, Ballykinler, Castleward, Clough, Crossgar, Kilclief, Killard, Killough, Killyleagh, Loughinisland, Seaforde, Strangford, Toye | Down |
| BT31 | CASTLEWELLAN | Castlewellan, Ballyward. | Down, Banbridge |
| BT32 | BANBRIDGE | Banbridge, Annaclone, Ballinaskeagh, Ballyroney, Corbet, Katesbridge, Lenaderg, Loughbrickland, Seapatrick. | Banbridge |
| BT33 | NEWCASTLE | Newcastle, Bryansford, Dundrum. | Down |
| BT34 | NEWRY (County Down) | Newry, Annalong, Ballymartin, Cabra, Hilltown, Kilcoo, Kilkeel,
Mayobridge, Poyntzpass, Rathfriland, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint |
Newry and Mourne |
| BT35 | NEWRY (County Armagh) | Jerrettspass, Bessbrook, Camlough, Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton | Newry and Mourne, Banbridge, Down |
| BT36 | NEWTOWNABBEY | Newtownabbey, Mossley | Newtownabbey |
| BT37 | NEWTOWNABBEY | Newtownabbey | Newtownabbey |
| BT38 | CARRICKFERGUS | Carrickfergus, Ballycarry, Greenisland, Kilroot, Whitehead. | Carrickfergus |
| BT39 | BALLYCLARE | Ballyclare, Ballynure, Doagh, Parkgate, Straid, Templepatrick. | Newtownabbey, Antrim, Ballymena, Larne |
| BT40 | LARNE | Larne, Ballygally, Gleno, Glynn, Islandmagee, Kilwaughter, Magheramorne, Millbrook. | Larne |
| BT41 | ANTRIM | Antrim, Dunadry, Muckamore, Randalstown, Toomebridge. | Antrim |
| BT42 | BALLYMENA | Broughshane,Cullybackey, Galgorm. | Ballymena |
| BT43 | BALLYMENA | Cargan, Knockanully | Ballymena |
| BT44 | BALLYMENA | Portglenone, Carnlough, Glenarm, Clogh Mills, Rasharkin, Glenariff/Waterfoot, Cushendun, Cushendall, Dunloy, Loughguile, Glarryford. | Ballymena, Ballymoney, Magherafelt, Moyle, Larne |
| BT45 | MAGHERAFELT | Magherafelt, Ballyronan, Bellaghy, Castledawson, Desertmartin, Draperstown, Knockloughrim, Moneymore, Tobermore, Fallalea, Fallaghloon | Magherafelt |
| BT46 | MAGHERA | Maghera, Lisnamuck, Swatragh, Upperlands | Magherafelt |
| BT47 | LONDONDERRY | Londonderry, Waterside, Claudy, Feeny, Dungiven, Eglinton, Park, New Buildings. | Derry |
| BT48 | LONDONDERRY | Londonderry, Cityside, Ballynagard, Coshquin, Rosemount, The Collon, Culmore. | Derry |
| BT49 | LIMAVADY | Limavady, Ballykelly | Limavady |
| BT51 | COLERAINE | Coleraine, Aghadowey, Articlave, Bellany, Blackhill, Castlerock, Castleroe, Garvagh, Kilrea, Macosquin, Ringsend | Coleraine |
| BT52 | COLERAINE | Coleraine, Ballyvelton, Cloyfin | Coleraine |
| BT53 | BALLYMONEY | Ballymoney, Dervock, Armoy, Ballybogy. | Ballymoney, Moyle |
| BT54 | BALLYCASTLE | Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Ballypatrick, Ballyvoy, Cape Castle, Glenshesk, Maghercashel, Maghernahar, Moyarget, Torr, Rathlin Island. | Moyle |
| BT55 | PORTSTEWART | Portstewart | Coleraine |
| BT56 | PORTRUSH | Portrush, Craigahullier, Urbalreagh. | Coleraine |
| BT57 | BUSHMILLS | Bushmills, Castlecatt, Dunseverick, Portballintrae | Moyle |
| BT60 | ARMAGH | Killylea, Tynan, Belcoo, Middletown, Keady, Darkley, Markethill, Kingsmills | Armagh, Newry & Mourne |
| BT61 | ARMAGH | Armagh, Collone, Hamiltonsbawn, Kilmore, Loughgall, Richhill. | Armagh |
| BT62 | CRAIGAVON | Craigavon, Portadown, Tandragee, Clare, Scotch Street. | Craigavon, Armagh |
| BT63 | CRAIGAVON | Gilford, Laurencetown, Portadown, Scarva | Craigavon, Banbridge |
| BT64 | CRAIGAVON | Craigavon (West), Knockmenagh, Mandeville. | Craigavon |
| BT65 | CRAIGAVON | Craigavon (East), Drumgor, Legaghory, Tullygally, Brownlow. | Craigavon |
| BT66 | CRAIGAVON | Derryadd, Derrytrasna, Dollingstown, Donaghcloney, Lurgan, Waringstown | Craigavon |
| BT67 | CRAIGAVON | Aghagallon, Aghalee, Gawley's Gate, Lurgan, Magheralin, Moira | Craigavon |
| BT68 | CALEDON | Caledon | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT69 | AUGHNACLOY | Aughnacloy, Carnteel | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT70 | DUNGANNON | Dungannon, Ballygawley, Cappagh, Castlecaulfield, Donaghmore, Galbally, Garvaghy, Pomeroy, Rock, Seskilgreen | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT71 | DUNGANNON | Dungannon, Benburb, Blackwatertown, Bush, Coalisland, Killycolpy, Moy, Moygashel, Stewartstown | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT74 | ENNISKILLEN | Fermanagh | |
| BT75 | FIVEMILETOWN | Fivemiletown, Clabby | Fermanagh |
| BT76 | CLOGHER | Clogher | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT77 | AUGHER | Augher | Dungannon and South Tyrone |
| BT78 | OMAGH | Omagh, Dromore, Drumquin, Eskra, Fintona, Killynure, Newtownstewart, Seskanore, Trillick | Omagh |
| BT79 | OMAGH | Omagh, Drumlea, Glengawna, Gortin, Mountfield, Plumbridge, Rosnamuck, Sheskinshule, Sixmilecross | Omagh |
| BT80 | COOKSTOWN | Cookstown, Coagh, Tullyhogue | Cookstown |
| BT81 | CASTLEDERG | Castlederg, Aghyaran, Clare, Garvetagh, Killen, Killeter, Mournebeg, Spamount | Strabane |
| BT82 | STRABANE | Strabane, Artigarvan, Ballymagorry, Bready, Clady, Douglas Bridge, Dunamanagh, Sion Mills, Victoria Bridge | Strabane |
| BT92 | ENNISKILLEN | Lisnaskea | Fermanagh |
| BT93 | ENNISKILLEN | Belleek | Fermanagh |
| BT94 | ENNISKILLEN | Irvinestown | Fermanagh |
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