Postcode BT37 9AL (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Map showing BT37 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT37 9AL is located in Antrim and Newtownabbey It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT37 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT37 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT37 9AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to BT37 9AL is Dawpool Drive which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Drive and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, 361 m away.

The closest primary school to BT37 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Raeburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Wirral High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT37 9AL is Eastway Social Club and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Pino and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 BT37 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT37 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Dawpool Drive 111 m
Freestone Drive 115 m
Caldicott Avenue 143 m
Tellets Hey 153 m
Old Marled Walk 168 m
Greenfields Avenue 211 m
Greenfields Crescent 212 m
Brancote Gardens 219 m
Oakes Close 221 m
Allport Road 229 m
Cooks Acre 234 m
Bamforth Place 257 m
The Meadows 265 m
Acre Lane 269 m
Mossley Avenue 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT37 9AL

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 BT37 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
337 m
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
458 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
577 m
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
810 m
Co-op Academy Woodslee 1.18 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.23 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.58 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.6 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.02 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.78 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 3.26 km
Church Drive Primary School 3.34 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 3.43 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
3.47 km
Brackenwood Junior School 3.6 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 3.81 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
3.83 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 3.91 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.98 km
Thornton Hough Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2011)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT37 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastway Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
99 m
Martin Grimes Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
104 m
Glens milkshakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
151 m
Pizza Pino Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 3, 2020
153 m
Premier Bromborough Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2018
153 m
Allport Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2017
180 m
Baker Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
180 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
180 m
Newtownabbey Methodist Mission Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
199 m
Newtownabbey Methodist Mission Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
199 m
Rathcoole Presbyterian Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 13, 2020
199 m
Kams Continental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
224 m
The Merebrook Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
229 m
Allport Road Post Office & Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2017
238 m
Chatwins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
238 m
Hungrys Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 1, 2021
238 m
Mei Kam Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2020
238 m
Rokka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
238 m
Rowland Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
238 m
Rubens Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT37 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Westminster Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Dawpool Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Allport Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Brancote Gardens Bus Stop/Station 261 m
High Street Taxi Rank 999 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 361 m
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 748 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.04 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.05 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.99 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT37 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 1.49 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 1.69 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT37 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 101.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.66164500
Longitude -5.91486800
OS Easting 334600
OS Northing 0381278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
135
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast North
Electoral Ward O'Neill
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Whitehouse
Output Area / Small Area 7C3