Postcode BT38 8JQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 8JQ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 8JQ 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 8JQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BT38 8JQ is Druids Cross Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Druids Cross Road and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8JQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT38 8JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Druids Cross Road 92 m
Druids' Cross Gardens 132 m
The Beeches 157 m
Druids Park 199 m
Beechfield Road 207 m
Hornby Lane 215 m
Eton Court 221 m
Stonecrop 241 m
Ingledene Road 281 m
Druidsville Road 283 m
Gipsy Lane 310 m
Crompton Court 319 m
Lynnbank Road 340 m
Stockville Road 341 m
Menlove Avenue 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8JQ

Introduction December 1984
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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carleton House Preparatory School 235 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
517 m
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
676 m
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
680 m
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
722 m
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
735 m
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
763 m
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.52 km
King David Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.55 km
King David High School Outstanding
(June 17, 2010)
1.55 km
Rudston Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.6 km
Mosspits Lane Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.64 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.74 km
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
1.8 km
Dovedale Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.81 km
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.83 km
Booker Avenue Junior School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.87 km
Booker Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.87 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunnylands Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
86 m
Horizon Surestart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
200 m
Spar Sunnylands Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 24, 2020
261 m
The Open Door Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
261 m
McDowell's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
270 m
Sunnylands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2019
270 m
The Cake Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
270 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
270 m
Gillians Today Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
341 m
Jen's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 5, 2022
341 m
Lucky Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2020
341 m
Maddies Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
341 m
Sunnylands Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
348 m
Greengables Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
361 m
Ellis Court Respite Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
397 m
Moghul 4 in 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
397 m
Vanilla Boxx Bake House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
397 m
Hawthorn's Adult Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
397 m
MacNeice Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
398 m
Carrickfergus Central Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
399 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Druids Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Calderstones Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Cromptons Lane Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Mossley Hill Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
West Allerton Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.45 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.45 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 7.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 618 m
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Garston Sands Wetland 4.05 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 4.7 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 5.21 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 185.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.3 14
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71942800
Longitude -5.81397700
OS Easting 340909
OS Northing 0387907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
230
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000681
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunnylands
Output Area / Small Area 8B2