Postcode BT38 9LW (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 9LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 9LW is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BT38 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 9LW 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 9LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BT38 9LW is Rydal Avenue which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Avenue and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Prescot Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to BT38 9LW (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 9LW is Marine Bar and is 769 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 774 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 9LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rydal Avenue 86 m
Derwent Avenue 118 m
Sinclair Close 149 m
Grasmere Avenue 169 m
Cliftonville Road 179 m
Alder Road 183 m
Coniston Avenue 192 m
Laurel Road 194 m
Bretherton Road 201 m
Scotchbarn Lane 223 m
Grays Avenue 224 m
Hawthorn Road 241 m
Maryville Road 241 m
Alder Close 258 m
Ferranti Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 9LW

Introduction April 1987
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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
229 m
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
320 m
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
451 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
820 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
883 m
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 1.18 km
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.18 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.29 km
The Prescot School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.4 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 1.46 km
Halsnead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.91 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.03 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.05 km
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.09 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.19 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.59 km
Willow Tree Primary School 2.62 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.66 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehead Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
365 m
Whitehead Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
365 m
Platform 3 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
504 m
Whitehead Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2017
504 m
Sweet Retreat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
575 m
H'Evans Truffles Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
624 m
Little Einsteins Child Care Facility Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
660 m
McKee's Home Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2021
707 m
Bentra Golf Course Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
721 m
The Fuzzy Beak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
721 m
JAW Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
765 m
Whitehaven Respite Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
765 m
Marine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
769 m
Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2018
769 m
Chester Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
774 m
Johnnies Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2021
774 m
Marco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
774 m
White Cliff Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 6, 2019
774 m
McMaster Home Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
778 m
Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2020
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Scotchbarn Lane Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Alder Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Evelyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 239 m
Eccleston Street Taxi Rank 779 m
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 822 m
Prescot Rail Station Rail 715 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 758 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 776 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yates' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 1.05 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Poets Green Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Number 4 Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mizzy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Whiston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Singleton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mizzy Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 63.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 30 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76086000
Longitude -5.70852800
OS Easting 347552
OS Northing 0392735
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 Islandmagee
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3