Postcode BT37 9SY (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Map showing BT37 9SY and nearby postcodes

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

BT37 9SY 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 BT37 9SY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT37 9SY is Gorsefield Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorsefield Avenue and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, 733 m away.

The closest primary school to BT37 9SY (for ages 11 and under) is Brookhurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. 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 9SY is Thunderdome Restaurant and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Feastham Kebab and is 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 9SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gorsefield Close 55 m
Plymyard Close 67 m
Oakwood Park 112 m
Plymyard Avenue 167 m
Oakdene Close 179 m
Gorsefield Avenue 201 m
Brookhurst Close 217 m
Keith Drive 218 m
Crossdale Road 233 m
Portree Avenue 239 m
Dale Road 241 m
Langfield Grove 245 m
The Chase 247 m
Banff Avenue 257 m
Brinley Close 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT37 9SY

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 9SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
454 m
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
458 m
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
668 m
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
669 m
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.14 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.18 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.26 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 2.18 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.42 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 3.07 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.15 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.64 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 4.03 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.03 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 4.12 km
Thornton Hough Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2011)
4.23 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 4.29 km
Church Drive Primary School 4.32 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
4.36 km
Brackenwood Junior School 4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehouse Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
0 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
129 m
Poundland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
129 m
T K Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
129 m
The Food Warehouse at Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
129 m
Halo Healthy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
138 m
St Peters Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
175 m
Airtastic Entertainment Centre Newtownabbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
332 m
Vivo Essentials Murphy's Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
332 m
The Yarn Patch at Merville House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
332 m
"Sweets, Cakes, Shakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
355 m
Feastham Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
355 m
Feastham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 29, 2021
355 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
355 m
Thunderdome Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
361 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2021
371 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
371 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
371 m
Clear Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2021
371 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorsefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Langfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Keswick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Brookhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
The Woodcotes Bus Stop/Station 348 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 733 m
Eastham Rake Rail Station Rail 979 m
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.03 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.03 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.97 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plymyard Dale Valley 566 m
Raby Mere Inland Water 1.74 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 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% 149.3 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.65266200
Longitude -5.91498700
OS Easting 334622
OS Northing 0380278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
451
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast North
Electoral Ward Whitehouse
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Abbey 1
Output Area / Small Area 6B4