Postcode BT38 7XJ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 7XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 7XJ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BT38 7XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 7XJ 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 7XJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT38 7XJ is Pearce Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thurne Way and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 7XJ (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 Gateacre School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT38 7XJ is Barn United Football Supporters' Club and is 589 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mama Chef and is 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.8 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 7XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pearce Close 45 m
Tollgate Close 109 m
Wallgate Way 144 m
Downham Close 164 m
Gateacre Park Drive 170 m
Thurne Way 230 m
Downham Way 238 m
Acresgate Court 239 m
Quickswood Drive 265 m
Downham Green 265 m
Hayles Green 266 m
Childwall Lane 273 m
Hayles Close 287 m
Chantry Road 296 m
Hathaway Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 7XJ

Introduction May 1994
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 7XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
568 m
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
656 m
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
682 m
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
889 m
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
924 m
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
924 m
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
995 m
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
996 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
1.08 km
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.16 km
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.2 km
Carleton House Preparatory School 1.4 km
Rudston Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.45 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.66 km
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.67 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.68 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.76 km
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.88 km
King David Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.95 km
King David High School Outstanding
(June 17, 2010)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
300 m
Acorn Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
300 m
Jolly Tots After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
300 m
Ulidia College Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
300 m
Victoria Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
348 m
Carlisle Hall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
359 m
Jolly Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
453 m
Victoria Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
458 m
Mama Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2021
480 m
The Friary Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
480 m
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
April 4, 2022
480 m
Kathryn Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
502 m
Fergus Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
517 m
Millens Centra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
539 m
Carrickfergus Chemists Ltd, Carrick Health Centre Retailers - other Exempt
June 3, 2019
546 m
Dancing Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
575 m
Barn United Football Supporters' Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
589 m
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
609 m
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
609 m
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thurne Way Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wallgate Way Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Acresgate Court Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Derby Lodge Hotel Car Park Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Roby Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.22 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.22 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 6.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Brook Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 134.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 115 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% 71.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 796.5 77

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72541700
Longitude -5.79836400
OS Easting 341894
OS Northing 0388605
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