The postcode BT38 8AL is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT38 8AL 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 BT38 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BT38 8AL is Stockville Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Druidsville Road and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to BT38 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Carleton House Preparatory School. 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 8AL is Carrickfergus Masonic Hall and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Di's Superfry and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT38 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT38 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT38 8AL
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT38 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Lea School | Special school | 3-19 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 353 m |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 431 m |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 540 m | |
| Woolton High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 555 m |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 855 m |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 964 m |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Childwall Abbey School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Woolton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 5-13 | Outstanding (April 2, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| King David High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 17, 2010) | 1.91 km |
| Rudston Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greengables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Carrickfergus Central Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Carrickfergus Methodist Church Friendship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Carrickfergus Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Carrickfergus Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 195 m | |
| Jacq's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Di's Superfry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2020 | 256 m | |
| La spada | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Mount St Nicholas Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 256 m | |
| New Tung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Off Sales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Simply Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Thap Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt December 15, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Rimas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 258 m | |
| New Look | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Artisan Woodfired Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 276 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Druidsville Road | 156 m | |
| Yew Tree Road | 207 m | |
| Druidsville Road | 221 m | |
| Beaconsfield Road | 282 m | |
| Druids Cross Road | 413 m | |
| Smithdown Place | 2.04 km | |
| Rocky Lane | 2.61 km | |
| Long Lane | 2.63 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| West Allerton Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.74 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.75 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 7.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 5.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 577 m | |
| The Grounds | 845 m | |
| Woolton Hill | 846 m | |
| Gateacre Green | 1.62 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Nook Fields | 2.19 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Garston Sands | 3.89 km | |
| The Lake | 4.36 km | |
| Priory Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 4.76 km | |
| Roscoe's Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Speke Dams | 4.88 km | |
| Stockton's Wood | 4.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 80.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.71672200 |
| Longitude | -5.81089500 |
| OS Easting | 341117 |
| OS Northing | 0387612 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Antrim |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| Local Authority District | Mid and East Antrim |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000683 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Killycrot |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |