The postcode BT38 8BE is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BT38 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT38 8BE 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 8BE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BT38 8BE is Dowsefield Lane which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Vineries and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to BT38 8BE (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 8BE is Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Di's Superfry and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.2% 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 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT38 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT38 8BE
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8BE - 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) | 637 m |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 835 m |
| Woolton High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 964 m |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 970 m | |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Woolton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Childwall Abbey School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Dovedale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Gilmour Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 5-13 | Outstanding (April 2, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Carrickfergus Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Josh Mac's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Omniplex Carrickfergus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sip and Sea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Springsteens Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Windrose Bar & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Abbeyfield (Carrickfergus) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Carrick Model Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Sleepy Hollow Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Di's Superfry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2020 | 359 m | |
| La spada | Awaiting Inspection | 359 m | |
| Mount St Nicholas Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 359 m | |
| New Tung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Off Sales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Simply Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Thap Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 359 m | |
| JK's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 380 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Vineries | 337 m | |
| Beaconsfield Road | 360 m | |
| Vale Road | 390 m | |
| Yew Tree Road | 393 m | |
| Druidsville Road | 584 m | |
| Long Lane | 2.03 km | |
| Smithdown Place | 2.27 km | |
| Camberley Drive | 2.79 km | |
| West Allerton Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.88 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.89 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 8.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 4.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Woolton Hill | 968 m | |
| Black Wood | 1.12 km | |
| The Grounds | 1.44 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Gateacre Green | 1.86 km | |
| Nook Fields | 2.31 km | |
| Garston Sands | 3.34 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Priory Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Speke Dams | 4.32 km | |
| The Lake | 4.39 km | |
| Stockton's Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 4.46 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 5.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 81.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.8% | 98.2% | 69.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.4% | 76.4% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.71142400 |
| Longitude | -5.81259300 |
| OS Easting | 341026 |
| OS Northing | 0387019 |
| 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: 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 | N19000674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Killycrot |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |