The postcode BT38 8FT is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. BT38 8FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT38 8FT 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 8FT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BT38 8FT is Gipsy Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Childwall Park Avenue and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to BT38 8FT (for ages 11 and under) is Childwall Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 18, 2013. 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 8FT is Carrickfergus Golf Club - Bar and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 8FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT38 8FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT38 8FT
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 8FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 473 m |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 530 m | |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 557 m |
| Woolton High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 589 m |
| Abbot's Lea School | Special school | 3-19 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 657 m |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 920 m |
| Childwall Abbey School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Rudston Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 5-13 | Outstanding (April 2, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Childwall Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| King David High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 17, 2010) | 1.58 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Gateacre School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Mosspits Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Woolton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Reformed Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Carrickfergus Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 189 m | |
| El Amigo Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Spar Sunnylands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2020 | 193 m | |
| The Open Door Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Rainbow Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Sunnylands Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 271 m | |
| McDowell's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Sunnylands Pharmacy | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 278 m | |
| The Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 278 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 278 m | |
| MacNeice Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Horizon Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Carrick Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 365 m | |
| Barn United Football Supporters' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 450 m | |
| Carrickfergus Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 450 m | |
| Carrickfergus Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 451 m | |
| Greengables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Sunnylands Nursery School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Carrickfergus Methodist Church Friendship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 515 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Childwall Park Avenue | 144 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 195 m | |
| Devon Gardens | 196 m | |
| Cabot Green | 225 m | |
| Countisbury Drive | 229 m | |
| Smithdown Place | 1.95 km | |
| Rocky Lane | 2.14 km | |
| Derby Lodge Hotel Car Park | 3.1 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Broad Green Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Broad Green Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.65 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.65 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 7.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 5.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 343 m | |
| The Grounds | 391 m | |
| Woolton Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Gateacre Green | 1.6 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Nook Fields | 2.23 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Garston Sands | 4.34 km | |
| The Lake | 4.39 km | |
| Priory Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Roscoe's Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 5 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 5.02 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 5.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 103.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.72102200 |
| Longitude | -5.80973200 |
| OS Easting | 341177 |
| OS Northing | 0388093 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 |
Sunnylands |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |