Postcode BT37 9LJ (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Map showing BT37 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BT37 9LJ 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 9LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT37 9LJ is Hadley Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mark Rake and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 334 m away.

The closest primary school to BT37 9LJ (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 BT37 9LJ is 1st Newtownabbey Linfield Supporters Club and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Capizzi and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hadley Avenue 82 m
Gleaston Close 108 m
Palatine Road 109 m
Hornby Road 122 m
Bowland Close 138 m
Muncaster Close 152 m
Broseley Avenue 153 m
Farley Avenue 158 m
Eccleston Avenue 188 m
Hornby Avenue 194 m
Alston Close 220 m
Belmont Avenue 221 m
Brotherton Close 229 m
Ludlow Grove 239 m
Croft Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT37 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Woodslee 315 m
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
901 m
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
986 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.13 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.62 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.12 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.44 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.47 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.47 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.64 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.65 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.81 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.9 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.97 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.99 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
3.28 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
3.36 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capizzi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
241 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2018
241 m
Rake Booze Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 12, 2019
241 m
Inniscoole Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
252 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
264 m
Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
270 m
Acorns After School at Abbots Cross Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
270 m
Calvary Pentecostal Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
270 m
Whiteabbey Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
273 m
Rathcoole Mission Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
295 m
Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
303 m
Newtownabbey Foodbank Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 22, 2022
303 m
Whiteabbey Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
303 m
Whiteabbey Hospital, Grapevine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
303 m
1st Newtownabbey Linfield Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2020
305 m
Woodslee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
315 m
Matheson Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
321 m
Market Fresh Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
329 m
The Wine Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
329 m
Linfield Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mark Rake Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Palatine Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Belmont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Belmont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bromborough Rake Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
High Street Taxi Rank 644 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 334 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 984 m
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.14 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.15 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.1 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 1.96 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.34 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 94.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.4 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.66955900
Longitude -5.91737700
OS Easting 334412
OS Northing 0382154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
103
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 N19001567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coole
Output Area / Small Area 8B2