Postcode BT38 9LJ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 9LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 9LJ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BT38 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT38 9LJ is Sinclair Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotchbarn Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Prescot Rail Station, 648 m away.

The closest primary school to BT38 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Prescot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BT38 9LJ is Marine Bar and is 580 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Johnnies Chef and is 597 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT38 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Sinclair Close 52 m
Grays Avenue 109 m
Scotchbarn Lane 119 m
Ferranti Close 125 m
Sinclair Avenue 146 m
Atherton Drive 177 m
Vining Road 192 m
Middleton Drive 231 m
Ford Road 242 m
Rydal Avenue 251 m
Mcvinnie Road 268 m
Quarry Grove 275 m
Coniston Avenue 287 m
Bretherton Road 304 m
Grasmere Avenue 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 9LJ

Introduction July 1986
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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
355 m
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
510 m
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
622 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
700 m
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 981 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
985 m
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.11 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.13 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 1.28 km
The Prescot School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.53 km
Halsnead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.77 km
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.91 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.02 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.11 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.16 km
Willow Tree Primary School 2.59 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.65 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.73 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT38 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehead Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
245 m
Whitehead Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
245 m
Platform 3 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
365 m
Whitehead Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2017
365 m
Sweet Retreat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
486 m
Little Einsteins Child Care Facility Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
527 m
McKee's Home Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2021
567 m
Marine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
580 m
Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2018
580 m
Chester Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
597 m
Johnnies Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2021
597 m
Marco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
597 m
White Cliff Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 6, 2019
597 m
McMaster Home Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
626 m
Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2020
626 m
JAW Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
633 m
Whitehaven Respite Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
633 m
H'Evans Truffles Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
650 m
John G Fleming Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
697 m
The Bank House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
697 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT38 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Broadlands Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 78 m
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 624 m
Eccleston Street Taxi Rank 899 m
Prescot Rail Station Rail 648 m
Prescot Rail Station Rail 737 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 757 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT38 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Yates' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Poets Green Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 1.25 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Number 4 Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Whiston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Mizzy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Parren's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Singleton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT38 9LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 78.61 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 12.1 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% 17.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.75919400
Longitude -5.70736300
OS Easting 347633
OS Northing 0392552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
605
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Whitehead South
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000699
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackhead
Output Area / Small Area 8C3