Postcode BT38 7EQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 7EQ and nearby postcodes

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

BT38 7EQ 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 7EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BT38 7EQ is Oakwood Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Besford Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Roby Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 7EQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Dillingers and is 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 7EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwood Close 109 m
Besford Road 112 m
Wambo Lane 182 m
Herdman Close 188 m
Hedgefield Road 212 m
Larchwood Close 225 m
Lineside Close 275 m
Gorsewood Grove 278 m
Gorsewood Road 285 m
Belle Vale Road 352 m
Cockshead Road 394 m
Grange Lane 575 m
Childwall Valley Road 672 m
Hartsbourne Avenue 904 m
B5178 1.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 7EQ

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 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
88 m
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
209 m
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
209 m
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
450 m
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.13 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.28 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.33 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(December 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.54 km
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.55 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.6 km
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.72 km
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.75 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.8 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.91 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.01 km
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
2.09 km
Blacklow Brow School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
527 m
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
527 m
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
527 m
Victoria Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
527 m
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
527 m
Yu's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
527 m
Jolly Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
649 m
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
650 m
Victoria Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
702 m
Victoria Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
722 m
Just Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
765 m
Vivo Eden Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
765 m
Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
774 m
Acorn Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
774 m
Jolly Tots After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
774 m
Ulidia College Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
774 m
Downshire School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
789 m
Big Ying Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2021
809 m
Eden Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
809 m
The Vape and Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Besford Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Besford Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Belle Vale Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Derby Lodge Hotel Car Park Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Manor Farm Road Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Huyton Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 9.45 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Brook Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
The Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 18.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.8 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72313400
Longitude -5.78259200
OS Easting 342918
OS Northing 0388383
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1