Postcode BT38 8XQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 8XQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT38 8XQ is Aigburth Road which is centered 1.55 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Otterspool Drive and is 1 km away. The closest railway station is Aigburth Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BT38 8XQ (for ages 11 and under) is Sudley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Margaret's Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greenisland Chippy and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 8XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aigburth Road 1.55 km
A561 2.1 km
M53 6.48 km
A562 9.56 km
A540 9.67 km
M56 24.05 km
M6 49.73 km
A57 79.84 km
A1 117.13 km
A41 133.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 8XQ

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 8XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palmerston School Outstanding
(December 11, 2019)
1.37 km
St Margaret's Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.5 km
Sudley Junior School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.58 km
Sudley Infant School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.7 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.87 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.02 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.24 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
2.31 km
Gilmour Junior School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.65 km
Gilmour (Southbank) Infant School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
2.66 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.81 km
Liverpool College Outstanding
(November 27, 2019)
2.84 km
Prudentia Education 2.86 km
Booker Avenue Junior School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.94 km
Booker Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.94 km
Employability Solutions Independent School Good
(December 6, 2018)
3.08 km
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
3.1 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.24 km
Church Drive Primary School 3.42 km
Dovedale Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenisland Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
152 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
152 m
McKee's Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
152 m
The Old Post Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
152 m
Abbeyfield Society Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
178 m
Alphabet Playgroup, Greenisland Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
178 m
New Dynasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
237 m
Medicare Greenisland Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2020
366 m
Greenisland Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
374 m
99 Luncheon Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
382 m
Rocking Horse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
382 m
Silverstream Primary and Nursery School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
435 m
Vivo Essentials Greenisland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
462 m
Play Station After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
505 m
Fetta Nera Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
604 m
Greenisland Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
605 m
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 27, 2021
617 m
The Green Island Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
738 m
6th Form Centre at Belfast High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
977 m
Belfast High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
977 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Otterspool Drive Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Riverside Drive Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Lark Lane Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 3.31 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Aigburth Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
St Michaels Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Cressington Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.88 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.88 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.17 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 6.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Devil's Bank Wetland 718 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Garston Sands Wetland 2.12 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Eastham Sands Wetland 3.6 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 4.25 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 4.41 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 5.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 122.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 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% 29 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.69532300
Longitude -5.87266900
OS Easting 337209
OS Northing 0385108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
276
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Gortalee
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 N19000691
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gortalee
Output Area / Small Area 7A2