Postcode local report
BT35 8SQ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Newry, Mourne and Down
LocaleIQ report for BT35 8SQ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT35 8SQ
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT35 8SQ sits in Drumalane, Newry, Mourne and Down. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (69/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 69/100 (Watch).
- Crime pressure: Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. (NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 8/10).
- 1 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 27 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 0 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 0 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
- This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Adjacent to and immediately south of 17A Lower Foughill Road, Joneborough, Newry, BT35 8SQ
Full Local Extension of an existing building associated with an established furniture manufacturing business and removal of existing small workshop building Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
6 Feb 2025 - 238 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Adjacent to and immediately south of 17A LOWER FOUGHILL ROAD FOUGHILL ETRA JONESBOROUGH ARMAGH BT35 8SQ
Full Local Expansion of established furniture manufacturing business to include the extension of an existing building for storage / assembly purposes and associated areas of hard standing. Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
21 Dec 2022 - 250 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands adjacent and North of No. 18 and 18A and approximately 50m West of No. 17a Lower Foughill Road Jonesborough
Full Local Proposed regrading and restoration for agricultural use (amended description and additional information submitted) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
20 Sep 2022 - 167 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands adjacent north and north west of no. 17A Lower Foughill Road Jonesborough
Full Local Retention of inert infilling and reprofiling of land and proposed levelling with topsoil and seeding with grass for the purposes of agricultural land improvement and retention of surface improvements and proposed regrading of earth bank and provision of retaining wall to existing laneway. (Amended description and additional information received.) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
20 Sep 2022 - 166 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 10 A Lower Foughill Road, Jonesborough, Newry, BT35 8SQ
Full Local Small porch 3.70 sq m. Yard fenced around Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
11 Oct 2024 - 386 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Old Church of Ireland (disused) Approx. 60m NNE of 5A Church Hill, Jonesborough, Newry BT35 8SG
Full Local Proposed change of use from Church Premises [Disused] to sandwich bar/coffee shop/restaurant with the use of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council adjacent car park and extension accomodating kitchen and WCs. (amended description) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
3 Jun 2024 - 718 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Old Church of Ireland (disused) Approx. 60m NNE of 5A Church Hill, Jonesborough, Newry BT35 8SG
Listed Building Consents Local Proposed change of use from Church Premises [Disused] to sandwich bar/coffee shop/restaurant with the use of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council adjacent car park to facilitate the premises including extension for kitchen and WC's. (Revised description) Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
30 May 2024 - 718 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Adjacent to 59 and opposite 56 Lower Foughill Road Jonesborough
Full Local Erection of 2 Dwellings (infill) Adjacent to 59 and opposite 56 Lower Foughill road Jonesborough Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down. Status: Pending.
9 Aug 2024 - 888 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT35 8SQ
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Common questions about BT35 8SQ
Is BT35 8SQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 69/100 (Watch). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT35 8SQ?
Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BT35 8SQ?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT35 8SQ?
LocaleIQ matched BT35 8SQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.