The postcode BT40 3RU is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT40 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT40 3RU 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 3RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BT40 3RU is New Way which is centered 266 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is Town Green Rail Station, 3.96 km away.
The closest primary school to BT40 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BT40 3RU is The Bell Bistro and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Northern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT40 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT40 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT40 3RU
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT40 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Eastcroft Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Aughton Town Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Summerhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2008) | 4.67 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2013) | 4.73 km |
| Melling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Wood Edge Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.82 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 4.86 km |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.87 km |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT40 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 588 m | |
| The Mount Charles Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Olderfleet Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Larne Youth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Harbour Inn Bed + Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| East Antrim Boat Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Larne Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| The Breakfast Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Curran Road Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Olderfleet Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Larne Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| The Prom Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Drumalis Retreat + Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Curran Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Asda Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Brooklyn Bay Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Cafe Riva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Centra Larne Port | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Curran Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT40 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Wood End Farm | 1.13 km | |
| Moorfield | 2.63 km | |
| Roughwood Drive | 3.25 km | |
| Windermere Drive | 3.67 km | |
| Town Green Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Town Green Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Maghull North Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT40 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw's Plantation | 309 m | |
| Taylor's Wood | 803 m | |
| Pouters Wood | 933 m | |
| Pimbley's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bickerstaffe Delf Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Ox Hey Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Bickerstaffe Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Cropper's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Byrer's Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Shacklady's Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Birchall's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Intake Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Massam's Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT40 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 65.2 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 41.7% | 58.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 58.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 58.3% | 140 | 27.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.85299100 |
| Longitude | -5.77252700 |
| OS Easting | 343107 |
| OS Northing | 0402856 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Antrim |
| Electoral Ward | Islandmagee |
| Local Authority District | Mid and East Antrim |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Belfast |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19001257 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Island Magee |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |