Postcode BT38 7BU (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 7BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 7BU is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BT38 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 7BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 BT38 7BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT38 7BU is Quickswood Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acresgate Court and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is Childwall Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Francis Xavier's College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT38 7BU is Barn United Football Supporters' Club and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 BT38 7BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT38 7BU, and the approximate distance away.

Quickswood Drive 34 m
Downham Green 34 m
Downham Way 74 m
Heath Close 145 m
Quickswood Green 146 m
Downham Close 165 m
Heath Hey 190 m
Rockbourne Avenue 192 m
Pearce Close 219 m
Rockbourne Way 272 m
Quickswood Close 292 m
Gateacre Park Drive 299 m
Tollgate Close 329 m
Childwall Lane 432 m
Hartsbourne Avenue 815 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 7BU

Introduction April 1987
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 BT38 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
666 m
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
679 m
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
765 m
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
814 m
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
916 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
937 m
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
965 m
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.06 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.06 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.08 km
Carleton House Preparatory School 1.2 km
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.36 km
Rudston Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.49 km
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.51 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.57 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.61 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.66 km
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.69 km
King David Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.91 km
King David High School Outstanding
(June 17, 2010)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barn United Football Supporters' Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
355 m
Carrickfergus Chemists Ltd, Carrick Health Centre Retailers - other Exempt
June 3, 2019
362 m
Fergus Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
433 m
Dancing Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
443 m
Victoria Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
456 m
Victoria Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
464 m
Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
486 m
Acorn Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
486 m
Jolly Tots After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
486 m
Ulidia College Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
486 m
Carrickfergus Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
492 m
El Amigo Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
492 m
Jolly Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
503 m
Carrickfergus Reformed Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
560 m
Millens Centra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
572 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
583 m
Carlisle Hall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
590 m
Kathryn Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
596 m
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
598 m
Angie's Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Acresgate Court Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Rockbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Thurne Way Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Wood View Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Wallgate Way Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Derby Lodge Hotel Car Park Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.14 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.14 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 8.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 7BU - Data from Dec 2021

The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 355 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Garston Sands Wetland 4.9 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.98 km
School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72365600
Longitude -5.80038400
OS Easting 341770
OS Northing 0388405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
609
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Love Lane
Local Authority District Mid and East Antrim
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000008
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 N19000689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Victoria Carrickfergus
Output Area / Small Area 6B4