Postcode BT38 8LQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 8LQ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. BT38 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 8LQ 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 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BT38 8LQ is Calder Drive which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cromptons Lane and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 9, 2013. 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 8LQ is Carrickfergus Rugby Club - Bar and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Kitchen and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 8LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Calder Drive 83 m
Calderstones Road 109 m
Beech Lane 133 m
Gwydrin Road 149 m
Calderstones Court 154 m
Primrose Road 230 m
Green Lane 237 m
Greenhill Avenue 242 m
Crompton Court 269 m
Harthill Road 285 m
Cromptons Lane 286 m
Lynnbank Road 374 m
Menlove Gardens North 400 m
Menlove Gardens South 501 m
Woolton Road 562 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8LQ

Introduction May 2004
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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
239 m
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
267 m
Carleton House Preparatory School 327 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
643 m
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.2 km
Mosspits Lane Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.21 km
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
King David Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.24 km
King David High School Outstanding
(June 17, 2010)
1.24 km
Dovedale Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.26 km
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.32 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.35 km
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
The Blue Coat School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
1.52 km
Rudston Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.56 km
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.58 km
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Outstanding
(November 24, 2021)
1.67 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.69 km
Booker Avenue Junior School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.7 km
Booker Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrickfergus Rugby Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
212 m
Centra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
212 m
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
212 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
212 m
View 22 Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
212 m
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
212 m
Gillians Today Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
230 m
Jen's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 5, 2022
230 m
Lucky Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2020
230 m
Maddies Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
230 m
The Cow and Caf Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 22, 2020
324 m
Sunnylands Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2019
333 m
Woodlawn Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
378 m
Hawthorn's Adult Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
451 m
Horizon Surestart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
474 m
Sunnylands Nursery School Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
547 m
Sunnylands Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
571 m
McDowell's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
588 m
Sunnylands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2019
588 m
The Cake Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cromptons Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Cromptons Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Calder Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Menlove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Mossley Hill Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
West Allerton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 7.09 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 6.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Garston Sands Wetland 3.92 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 4.26 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 5.43 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.54 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 5.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72031000
Longitude -5.82252900
OS Easting 340355
OS Northing 0387988
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
286
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Sunnylands
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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Clipperstown
Output Area / Small Area 8B1