Postcode BT40 3AL (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT40 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT40 3AL is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BT40 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT40 3AL 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 BT40 3AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BT40 3AL is Burrow's Lane which is centered 416 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillars Lane and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Eccleston Park Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BT40 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Eccleston Mere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 2021.

The local pub for residents of BT40 3AL is Islandmagee Football Club and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 BT40 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT40 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Burrow's Lane 416 m
Gillar's Lane 427 m
B5201 1.65 km
B5203 3.59 km
A580 10.21 km
A570 11.31 km
A56 36.08 km
M6 36.87 km
A59 50.25 km
A58 52.27 km
M62 65.97 km
A57 69.83 km
A49 70.23 km
A6 72.61 km
A1 104.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT40 3AL

Introduction August 1992
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 BT40 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
837 m
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
1.15 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.48 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.66 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.88 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.9 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.13 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
2.3 km
The Prescot School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.3 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.3 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.51 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.51 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.57 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.74 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.81 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.97 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.98 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
3.03 km
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Islandmagee Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
192 m
The Stanley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
379 m
Playaway Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
427 m
The Gobbins Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
427 m
The Rinkha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
427 m
Amy Rigby Retailers - other Exempt
485 m
Caldwells Spar Islandmagee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
499 m
Boston News and Booze Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 22, 2018
641 m
Islandmagee Community Fridge Project Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
683 m
Eccleston Mere Emus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 11, 2018
837 m
Eccleston Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
882 m
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2022
1.01 km
TDL Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
1.01 km
Trapwood Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.01 km
St Julie's County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.15 km
Eccleston Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
1.42 km
Galloways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.46 km
Hollowood Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2019
1.46 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.46 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Gillars Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Gillars Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Mere View Farm Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Riding School Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Gillars Green Drive Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Eccleston Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Prescot Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 2 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT40 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Eccleston Mere Inland Water 580 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Singleton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Number 4 Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Shaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Jim's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT40 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.77964600
Longitude -5.70648600
OS Easting 347615
OS Northing 0394830
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
514
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Island Magee
Output Area / Small Area 6B4