The postcode BT38 8BU is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT38 8BU 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 8BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BT38 8BU is Asbury Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Road and is 488 m away. The closest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BT38 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Carleton House Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calderstones School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BT38 8BU is Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.7 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT38 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT38 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 836 m | |
| Abbot's Lea School | Special school | 3-19 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 842 m |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 913 m |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Woolton High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| Dovedale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Woolton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Gilmour Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Childwall Abbey School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Model Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sleepy Hollow Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Lidl Carrickfergus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Zuzu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Abbeyfield (Carrickfergus) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Carrickfergus Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Josh Mac's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 321 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Omniplex Carrickfergus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Sip and Sea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Springsteens Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Windrose Bar & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 321 m | |
| St Nicholas' Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Di's Superfry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2020 | 417 m | |
| La spada | Awaiting Inspection | 417 m | |
| Mount St Nicholas Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 417 m | |
| New Tung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 417 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Yew Tree Road | 488 m | |
| Beaconsfield Road | 539 m | |
| Druidsville Road | 550 m | |
| Druidsville Road | 568 m | |
| Gressingham Road | 618 m | |
| Smithdown Place | 1.98 km | |
| Long Lane | 2.04 km | |
| Camberley Drive | 3.11 km | |
| West Allerton Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.57 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.57 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 7.77 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 5.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Woolton Hill | 1.25 km | |
| The Grounds | 1.49 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Gateacre Green | 2.13 km | |
| Nook Fields | 2.61 km | |
| Garston Sands | 3.23 km | |
| Priory Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 4.01 km | |
| The Lake | 4.07 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 4.19 km | |
| Speke Dams | 4.47 km | |
| Stockton's Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Eastham Sands | 5.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.5 Mbps | 144 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 115 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% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.71213100 |
| Longitude | -5.81741200 |
| OS Easting | 340713 |
| OS Northing | 0387088 |
| 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 |