The postcode BT38 8JA is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT38 8JA 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 8JA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to BT38 8JA is Druids Park which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Druidsville Road and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BT38 8JA (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 8JA is Carrickfergus Masonic Hall and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pappa's Kitchen and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 8JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT38 8JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT38 8JA
| 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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier's College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 350 m |
| Abbot's Lea School | Special school | 3-19 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 378 m |
| Woolton High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 444 m |
| Carleton House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 554 m | |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 735 m |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Childwall Abbey School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 5-13 | Outstanding (April 2, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Woolton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Belle Vale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Childwall Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Rudston Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Gateacre School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| King David High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 17, 2010) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacNeice Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Carrickfergus Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Carrickfergus Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Carrick Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 174 m | |
| Greengables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Carrickfergus Methodist Church Friendship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Jacq's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Carrickfergus Central Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt December 15, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Rimas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 277 m | |
| New Look | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Pappa's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Sunnylands Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 351 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 355 m | |
| De Laceys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Eastern spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 355 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 8JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Druidsville Road | 315 m | |
| Druidsville Road | 366 m | |
| Yew Tree Road | 403 m | |
| Cabot Green | 409 m | |
| Childwall Park Avenue | 436 m | |
| Smithdown Place | 2.06 km | |
| Rocky Lane | 2.44 km | |
| Long Lane | 2.82 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| West Allerton Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Broad Green Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.78 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.78 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 7.96 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 5.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 8JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 386 m | |
| The Grounds | 646 m | |
| Woolton Hill | 828 m | |
| Gateacre Green | 1.52 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Nook Fields | 2.12 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Garston Sands | 4.09 km | |
| The Lake | 4.44 km | |
| Priory Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Roscoe's Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 4.92 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 4.96 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75 Mbps | 71.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.7 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.71828300 |
| Longitude | -5.80932100 |
| OS Easting | 341213 |
| OS Northing | 0387789 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious 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 | 8A2 |