Postcode BT42 3EF (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT42 3EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT42 3EF is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT42 3EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT42 3EF 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 3EF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest primary school to BT42 3EF (for ages 11 and under) is Great Meols Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Range High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT42 3EF is R A O B and is 4.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking House and is 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30.8% 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 3EF and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT42 3EF

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 BT42 3EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Meols Primary School 10.13 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
11.55 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.64 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
11.86 km
Range High School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
11.93 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
12.05 km
Greenleas Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
12.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
12.14 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
12.19 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 12.41 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
12.43 km
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
12.51 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
12.72 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
12.85 km
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
13.18 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
13.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT42 3EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
0 m
Kilgad Fishery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Castlegore Mission Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2019
2.23 km
Ross Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
2.99 km
Rylands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.99 km
The Misty Burn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
3.28 km
Mann Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
3.89 km
Braefield Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.24 km
The Carrie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
4.39 km
R A O B Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
4.45 km
Brian Andrews Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 11, 2021
4.51 km
Kells & Connor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
4.62 km
Kells & Connor Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 14, 2022
4.65 km
Kells Luncheon Club (Church Hall) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
4.65 km
Kells Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2020
4.65 km
St. Saviours Church of Ireland Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 25, 2022
4.65 km
Glenwherry Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
4.74 km
Peking House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 17, 2021
4.8 km
Kells And Connor Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
4.83 km
Main Street Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT42 3EF - Data from Apr 2022

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT42 3EF - Data from Dec 2021

Hilbre Swash Sea 7.53 km
Irish Sea Sea 15.86 km
Liverpool Bay Bay 17.29 km
North Sea Sea 422.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT42 3EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 51.39 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 10.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 2.8
2-5 Mbps 30.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.4% 15 5
30-300 Mbps 53.8% 41.8 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.82861200
Longitude -6.15457100
OS Easting 318645
OS Northing 0399429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
642
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Antrim
Electoral Ward Glenwhirry
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenwhirry
Output Area / Small Area 1B1