Postcode BT38 9SP (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT38 9SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT38 9SP is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT38 9SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT38 9SP 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 9SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT38 9SP is Ramsey Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dragon Lane and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Whiston Rail Station, 167 m away.

The closest primary school to BT38 9SP (for ages 11 and under) is Halsnead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lawrence House School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BT38 9SP is County Antrim Yacht Club and is 728 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jess's Plaice and is 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 9SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsey Close 78 m
Peel Close 115 m
Pinnington Road 116 m
Willow Avenue 116 m
Esonwood Road 132 m
Harptree Close 143 m
Lunt Avenue 200 m
Old Colliery Road 205 m
Lancaster Avenue 215 m
Maple Close 218 m
Ropers Bridge Close 244 m
Cedar Road 245 m
Pine Close 252 m
Fellwood Grove 276 m
Stanwood Gardens 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT38 9SP

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 9SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halsnead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
329 m
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 534 m
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
677 m
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Good
(January 24, 2018)
681 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
815 m
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 834 m
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.52 km
Willow Tree Primary School 1.7 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.75 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.76 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.91 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 1.93 km
The Prescot School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.03 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
2.23 km
Lord Derby Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.45 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.45 km
Sylvester Primary Academy Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.45 km
Lawrence House School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cable Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2021
0 m
Cadie's Closet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
344 m
Little Einstein's After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
678 m
Coastal Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
693 m
Jess's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
693 m
The Whistle Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
693 m
Banana Bunch Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
720 m
Calwells Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
720 m
Foster's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
720 m
County Antrim Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
728 m
Whitehead Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
728 m
John G Fleming Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
754 m
The Bank House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
754 m
McMaster Home Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
815 m
Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2020
815 m
JAW Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
820 m
Whitehaven Respite Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
820 m
Chester Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
875 m
Johnnies Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2021
875 m
Marco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
875 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dragon Lane Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Dragon Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Dragon Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Whiston Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Windy Arbor Road Taxi Rank 531 m
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Whiston Rail Station Rail 167 m
Whiston Rail Station Rail 178 m
Prescot Rail Station Rail 955 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Poets Green Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Whiston Woods Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Parren's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fox Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Big Water Inland Water 1.41 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Blundell's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Brick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Brook Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Yates' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 47.53 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 9.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 47 8.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.74743800
Longitude -5.71669500
OS Easting 347075
OS Northing 0391224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
699
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Whitehead
Output Area / Small Area 1A2