Postcode BT39 9EL (Antrim and Newtownabbey)

Map showing BT39 9EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT39 9EL is located in Antrim and Newtownabbey It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT39 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT39 9EL 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 BT39 9EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BT39 9EL is Bidston Station Approach which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bidston Station and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Bidston Rail Station, 91 m away.

The closest primary school to BT39 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Mosslands School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT39 9EL is Ballyclare Royal British Legion and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 BT39 9EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT39 9EL, and the approximate distance away.

Bidston Station Approach 88 m
School Lane 402 m
Lennox Lane 436 m
Valley Road 601 m
Hoylake Road 752 m
Fender Lane 853 m
A5139 1.73 km
A5027 1.85 km
A553 2.08 km
A554 3.39 km
A551 4.53 km
M53 13.14 km
A1 123.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT39 9EL

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 BT39 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
481 m
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
583 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
969 m
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
988 m
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.3 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.33 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.39 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.48 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.54 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.62 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
1.64 km
Co-op Academy Portland 1.76 km
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.8 km
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.81 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.81 km
Greenleas Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.82 km
St George's Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.83 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.85 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.95 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT39 9EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ballyclare Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
264 m
Ballyclare Primary/Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
295 m
Queenscourt Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
295 m
Sacred Heart Church and Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2020
295 m
St John's Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 12, 2020
295 m
Wilson's Spar, Doagh Road Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
295 m
Ollie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
303 m
Abbeyfield Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
340 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
354 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2018
354 m
The Lunch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
354 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
425 m
Tesco Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
425 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
425 m
Bidston Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2019
431 m
B Craig & Co Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2022
434 m
Brown's Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
434 m
Haggans Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
434 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
434 m
Jenkins Butchers & Deli Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
434 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT39 9EL - Data from Apr 2022

Bidston Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bidston Station Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Compton Road Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Bidston Village Road Bus Stop/Station 496 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Bidston Rail Station Rail 91 m
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.76 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.95 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT39 9EL - Data from Dec 2021

Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.07 km
West Float Inland Water 2.12 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 2.49 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
East Float Inland Water 3.52 km
North Bank Wetland 3.69 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT39 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 86.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 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% 22.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.74868800
Longitude -6.00438100
OS Easting 328549
OS Northing 0390798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
324
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Antrim
Electoral Ward Ballyclare East
Local Authority District Antrim and Newtownabbey
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000001
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 N19001555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyclare South 1
Output Area / Small Area 8C3