Postcode BT38 7EL (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 7EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 7EL is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 7EL 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 7EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BT38 7EL is Herdman Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Besford Road and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Roby Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Belle Vale Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gateacre School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT38 7EL is Royal Oak and is 773 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dillingers and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 7EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Herdman Close 48 m
Lineside Close 109 m
Station Road 128 m
Oakwood Close 178 m
Vyner Road North 203 m
Beechurst Close 203 m
Vyner Road South 225 m
Larchwood Close 236 m
Beechurst Road 253 m
Oakhurst Close 253 m
Cockshead Way 256 m
Besford Road 262 m
Cockshead Road 284 m
Gorsewood Road 287 m
Grangeside 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 7EL

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 BT38 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
151 m
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
295 m
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
295 m
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
380 m
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.08 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.17 km
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.18 km
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.31 km
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.39 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.45 km
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.49 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.52 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.6 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(December 5, 2019)
1.68 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.7 km
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.7 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.79 km
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
1.87 km
Carleton House Preparatory School 2.06 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
301 m
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
301 m
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
301 m
Victoria Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
301 m
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
301 m
Yu's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
301 m
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
417 m
Jolly Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
437 m
Victoria Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
499 m
Victoria Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
519 m
Fergus Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
615 m
Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
622 m
Acorn Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
622 m
Jolly Tots After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
622 m
Ulidia College Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
622 m
Dancing Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
717 m
Downshire School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
751 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
773 m
Carlisle Hall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
781 m
Carrickfergus Chemists Ltd, Carrick Health Centre Retailers - other Exempt
June 3, 2019
861 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Besford Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Besford Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Derby Lodge Hotel Car Park Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Huyton Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.07 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.08 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 9.26 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Brook Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
The Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 19.98 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% 69.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72239600
Longitude -5.78597000
OS Easting 342703
OS Northing 0388294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
791
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Boneybefore
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Boneybefore
Output Area / Small Area 1B1