Postcode BT36 6BU (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Map showing BT36 6BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT36 6BU is located in Antrim and Newtownabbey It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT36 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT36 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BT36 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT36 6BU is Oakridge Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakridge Road and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Spital Rail Station, 453 m away.

The closest primary school to BT36 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Woodslee. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wirral Grammar School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of BT36 6BU is Cloughfern Arms and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Turkish Kebab and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 192.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Northern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT36 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT36 6BU, and the approximate distance away.

Oakridge Road 113 m
Birchridge Close 129 m
Pineridge Close 182 m
Oakridge Close 186 m
North Close 288 m
Meadway 289 m
Arkwood Close 291 m
Sylvandale Grove 299 m
Spital Road 311 m
Croft Avenue 386 m
New Chester Road 648 m
B5137 717 m
M53 3.67 km
A540 6.07 km
A548 18.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT36 6BU

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT36 6BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Woodslee 399 m
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
964 m
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.5 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.72 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.79 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.89 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.99 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.11 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.16 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.27 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.31 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.37 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.45 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.65 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.7 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.77 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.83 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
2.83 km
Town Lane Infant School 3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT36 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Stars Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
156 m
Rathfern Social Activity Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2020
156 m
Turkish Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
156 m
Cloughfern Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2020
240 m
Tokyo Joes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
240 m
J Gordon & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
267 m
New Jumbo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
267 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
284 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
285 m
A C Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
303 m
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
303 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2021
303 m
Juniors Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2021
394 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
394 m
Woodslee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
399 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2021
407 m
Acorns Afterschool Club at King's Park Primary Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
424 m
Kings Park Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
424 m
Kings Park Primary School Meals School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
424 m
Wirral Whip Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 27, 2018
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT36 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Oakridge Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Brotherton Park Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Brotherton Park Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Bromborough Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bromborough Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
High Street Taxi Rank 972 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Spital Rail Station Rail 453 m
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 916 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.49 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.49 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.44 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT36 6BU - Data from Dec 2021

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.41 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.99 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT36 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 192.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 21 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 641.3 63.3

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.67547000
Longitude -5.91839200
OS Easting 334327
OS Northing 0382810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
469
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast North
Electoral Ward Rathcoole
Local Authority District Antrim and Newtownabbey
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000001
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northern

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cloughfern 2
Output Area / Small Area 8B2