Postcode BT38 8GG (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 8GG is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. BT38 8GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BT38 8GG is Sycamore Park which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Booker Avenue and is 521 m away. The closest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8GG (for ages 11 and under) is Booker Avenue Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2017. 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 8GG is Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar and is 315 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 8GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Park 41 m
Maryton Grange 72 m
Asbury Close 174 m
Cedar Close 182 m
Stonehouse Mews 246 m
Glenathol Road 272 m
Verdala Park 277 m
Yewtree Road 282 m
Beech Court 289 m
Keswick Road 354 m
Glenside 362 m
Allerton Road 472 m
B5180 550 m
Mather Avenue 556 m
Menlove Avenue 713 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8GG

Introduction June 1998
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 8GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
938 m
Booker Avenue Junior School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.02 km
Booker Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.02 km
Carleton House Preparatory School 1.05 km
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.11 km
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.13 km
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Springwood Heath Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.3 km
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
1.45 km
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
1.54 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.58 km
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
1.66 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.8 km
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.89 km
Gilmour Junior School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.91 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.93 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.96 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km
Dovedale Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.99 km
Prudentia Education 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrick Model Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
213 m
Sleepy Hollow Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
213 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
296 m
Lidl Carrickfergus Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
296 m
Zuzu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2020
296 m
Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
315 m
Carrickfergus Sea Cadets Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
315 m
Josh Mac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
315 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
315 m
Omniplex Carrickfergus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
315 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
315 m
Sip and Sea Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
315 m
Springsteens Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
315 m
Windrose Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
315 m
Abbeyfield (Carrickfergus) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
350 m
St Nicholas' Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
528 m
Di's Superfry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2020
568 m
La spada Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
568 m
Mount St Nicholas Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
568 m
New Tung Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
568 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Booker Avenue Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Booker Avenue Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Gressingham Road Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Yew Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 642 m
Long Lane Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 3.01 km
West Allerton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Mossley Hill Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Liverpool South Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.69 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.69 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 7.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 4.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Garston Sands Wetland 3.07 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 4.15 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 4.25 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 4.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.5 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71022800
Longitude -5.81701700
OS Easting 340745
OS Northing 0386877
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 N19000679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Killycrot
Output Area / Small Area 7A2