Postcode BT38 8SH (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 8SH is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BT38 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 8SH 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 8SH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to BT38 8SH is Druids Park which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Childwall Park Avenue and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8SH (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 8SH is Carrick Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Druids Park 35 m
Druids Cross Road 129 m
The Beeches 131 m
Dunsdon Close 151 m
Gipsy Lane 167 m
Stonecrop 181 m
Dunsdon Road 200 m
Aldbourne Close 236 m
Stockville Road 251 m
Gipsy Grove 251 m
Aldbourne Avenue 256 m
Druids' Cross Gardens 258 m
Druidsville Road 278 m
Hornby Lane 335 m
Menlove Avenue 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8SH

Introduction April 1985
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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carleton House Preparatory School 453 m
St Francis Xavier's College Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
478 m
Abbot's Lea School Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
524 m
Woolton High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
551 m
Childwall Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
588 m
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
921 m
Calderstones School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
953 m
Childwall Abbey School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.2 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.57 km
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.6 km
Rudston Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.63 km
Childwall Valley Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.68 km
King David Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.68 km
King David High School Outstanding
(June 17, 2010)
1.68 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.75 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.77 km
Mosspits Lane Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.81 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MacNeice Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
187 m
Sunnylands Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
218 m
Carrickfergus Reformed Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
276 m
Spar Sunnylands Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 24, 2020
279 m
The Open Door Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
279 m
Carrick Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
283 m
Carrickfergus Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
288 m
Greengables Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
297 m
Carrickfergus Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
304 m
Carrickfergus Methodist Church Friendship Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
341 m
McDowell's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
344 m
Sunnylands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2019
344 m
The Cake Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 25, 2020
344 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
344 m
Horizon Surestart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
356 m
Carrickfergus Central Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
357 m
Carrickfergus Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
366 m
El Amigo Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
366 m
Rainbow Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
383 m
Jacq's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2019
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Childwall Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Cabot Green Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Druidsville Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Smithdown Place Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Rocky Lane Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Mossley Hill Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
West Allerton Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Broad Green Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.66 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.66 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 7.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 5.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 405 m
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Garston Sands Wetland 4.15 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 4.89 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% 17.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71938400
Longitude -5.81058000
OS Easting 341128
OS Northing 0387909
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: 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