Postcode BT38 8AQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 8AQ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 8AQ 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 8AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BT38 8AQ is Stockville Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Druidsville Road and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8AQ (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 8AQ is Carrickfergus Masonic Hall and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT38 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Stockville Road 107 m
Smalley Avenue 138 m
Druidsville Road 221 m
Teasville Road 221 m
Druids Park 274 m
Dunsdon Close 314 m
Menlove Avenue 315 m
Beaconsfield Road 325 m
Aldbourne Close 326 m
Druids Cross Road 351 m
Baddow Croft 362 m
Woolton Hill Road 617 m
Woolton Road 874 m
Allerton Road 973 m
B5171 1.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8AQ

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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
253 m
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
296 m
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
418 m
Carleton House Preparatory School 636 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
875 m
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.09 km
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.15 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.31 km
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.42 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.53 km
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
1.64 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.74 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.82 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.82 km
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.83 km
Booker Avenue Junior School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.89 km
Booker Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.89 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrickfergus Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
0 m
Carrickfergus Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
58 m
Carrickfergus Methodist Church Friendship Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
77 m
Jacq's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2019
121 m
Greengables Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
137 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
December 15, 2021
149 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
149 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
149 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
149 m
Rimas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
149 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2020
180 m
Carrickfergus Central Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
181 m
MacNeice Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
198 m
Carrick Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
202 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
213 m
De Laceys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
213 m
Eastern spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
213 m
Kebab Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
213 m
Nix Bistro LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
213 m
Pappa's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Yew Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Druids Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 2.69 km
West Allerton Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Mossley Hill Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.86 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.86 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 8.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Garston Sands Wetland 3.99 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.49 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 4.89 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 4.9 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 109.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71700800
Longitude -5.80883100
OS Easting 341249
OS Northing 0387648
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
252
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000680
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killycrot
Output Area / Small Area 7A2