Postcode BT42 2LX (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT42 2LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT42 2LX is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT42 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT42 2LX 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 BT42 2LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The local pub for residents of BT42 2LX is Kells Luncheon Club (Church Hall) and is 3.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 BT42 2LX and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT42 2LX

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT42 2LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carnaghts Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
0 m
The Country Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.39 km
Kells & Connor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.12 km
Spar Kells Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.18 km
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 17, 2021
3.2 km
Kells And Connor Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
3.2 km
Main Street Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
Sizzlers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
3.2 km
Supervalu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
3.2 km
Tullygarley Mission Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 13, 2022
3.22 km
Kells Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 16, 2019
3.3 km
BALLYMENA FOODBANK/DREAM CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.31 km
The Carrie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
3.4 km
Beanies Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
3.48 km
Kells & Connor Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 14, 2022
3.48 km
Kells Luncheon Club (Church Hall) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
3.48 km
Kells Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2020
3.48 km
St. Saviours Church of Ireland Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 25, 2022
3.48 km
Aramark at Tannaghmore Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
3.52 km
Wayside Halt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT42 2LX - Data from Apr 2022

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 35.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT42 2LX - Data from Dec 2021

Hilbre Swash Sea 7.8 km
Liverpool Bay Bay 10.7 km
Irish Sea Sea 11.82 km
North Sea Sea 427.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT42 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 66.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 8.3% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.81570600
Longitude -6.26886700
OS Easting 311336
OS Northing 0397805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
692
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Antrim
Electoral Ward Kells
Local Authority District Mid and East Antrim
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000008
Travel To Work Area Ballymena

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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kells 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A1