Postcode local report
BT62 1QW local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
LocaleIQ report for BT62 1QW: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT62 1QW
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT62 1QW sits in The Birches, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (70/100). 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 70/100 (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 3/10).
- 1 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 13 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: 58 Moy Road, Portadown, BT621QW
Full Local Erection of replacement dwelling and associated site works. Existing buildings to be retained for ancillary use Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
28 Feb 2025 - 259 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Land Approx. 50m South of 54 Moy Road, Portadown, BT62 1QW
Full Local Erection of a Farm Shed for the Storage of Grain, Machinery and Silage and Associated Site Works Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
23 Jan 2024 - 437 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Land Approximately 150m North of 76 Moy Road, Portadown, BT62 1QW
Full Local Vary Condition Number 2 of LA08/2017/0190/F – (Alteration to approved Anaerobic Digestion Plant) to remove EWC Code: 07 01 99 (Waste Water not specified from the production of Glycerine) And add the following additional EWC Code 16 10 02 (Aqueous liquid wastes from production of biodiesel) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
11 Feb 2025 - 509 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 23 metres North West of No.2 Druminally Road Portadown Armagh BT62 1QS
Full Local Extension to existing storage shed and yard to provide additional storage, circulation and ancillary works. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
4 Jun 2021 - 551 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 53 Moy Road (Immediately west of & adjacent to 51b Moy Road) Portadown, BT62 1QW.
Full Local Proposed new access to serve two storey dwelling (dwelling previously approved under LA08/2017/0004/F) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
14 Feb 2024 - 447 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 91 Moy Road, Portadown Craigavon, BT62 1QW
Full Local Recycling Depot - A Section 54 application to amend Conditions 2-5 of LA08/2024/0387/S54. Condition 2 The working hours of the facility shall be restricted to 07.00 Monday through to 15.30 Saturday only Amended to: The working hours of the facility shall be restricted to 07.00 Monday through to 16.00 Saturday only Condition 3 All work activity between 18.00 – 07.30 shall be carried out within the recycling depot approved under N/1998/0865/F with the roller shutter doors closed at all times Amended to: All work activity between 18.00 to 21.00 hours shall be carried out in accordance with the Irwin Carr Report “Noise Impact Assessment” and for no other purpose during these hours. All work activity between 21.00 to 07.30 hours shall be carried out within the Recycling Depot approved under N/1998/0865/F with the roller shutter doors closed at all times during these hours Condition 4 The access points to the recycling depot shall be closed other than for entry and exit of vehicles between the hours of 07.30 and 18.00 Amended to: The access points to the Recycling Depot building shall remain closed during all operations other than the entry and exit of vehicles to and from the building during the hours of 07.30 and 21.00 Condition 5 Apart from staff vehicles there shall be no other vehicles entering or leaving the site between 18.00 and 6.30 hou Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
23 Dec 2024 - 476 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: RiverRidge Recycling (Portadown) Ltd, 91 Moy Road, (opposite and immediately north of No’s 80 – 90 Moy Road), Portadown BT62 1QW
Full Local Retention of 3no. external storage bays for waste wood and metal with associated site works including removal of existing 2.1m wall and replacement with 2.5m wall. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
13 Dec 2024 - 464 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 91 Moy Road, Portadown Craigavon, BT62 1QW
Full Local Recycling Depot - Variation of Planning Condition 5 on planning permission LA08/2018/0112/F which states - Apart from staff vehicles there shall be no other vehicles, including HGVs, entering or leaving the site between 18.00 and 07.30 hours Monday to Saturday. Reason: To protect amenities of local residents. To - Apart from staff vehicles there shall be no other vehicles, including HGVs, entering or leaving the site between 18.00 and 6.30 hours Monday to Saturday. Reason: To protect amenities of local residents. (Amended description) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
30 Apr 2024 - 479 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT62 1QW
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Common questions about BT62 1QW
Is BT62 1QW a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 70/100 (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 BT62 1QW?
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 BT62 1QW?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT62 1QW?
LocaleIQ matched BT62 1QW to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.