The postcode BT42 4LJ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT42 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT42 4LJ 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 BT42 4LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest primary school to BT42 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Jerome's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Formby High School.
The local pub for residents of BT42 4LJ is Halfway House and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from @home by Chris Bell and is 7.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT42 4LJ and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT42 4LJ
| 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 BT42 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 5.99 km |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.26 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Range High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.24 km | |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 7.26 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.71 km |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 8.6 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 9.64 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.83 km | |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.26 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.26 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 10.64 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 11.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 12.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT42 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| MM Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Hazelbank Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Buckna Gospel Hall | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Buckna Presbyterian Church Hall | Exempt December 13, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Innisfree Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Loughconnolly Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Carnalbanagh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| @home by Chris Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Houston's Mill | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Broughshane Gospel Hall | Exempt July 30, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Broughshane Pharmacy | Exempt March 24, 2022 | 8.75 km | |
| Devlins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| McAllister's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| McNeill's Vivo/Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Merchant Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Millbrae Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| The Thatch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Winnie's 1975 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 8.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT42 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 33.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT42 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mad Wharf | 3.73 km | |
| Formby Hills | 4.99 km | |
| Ainsdale Sands | 5.52 km | |
| Taylor's Bank | 6.72 km | |
| Formby Bank | 7.66 km | |
| Irish Sea | 27.29 km | |
| Liverpool Bay | 27.77 km | |
| North Sea | 424.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT42 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.1% | 69.2% | 12.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | 52.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.92114200 |
| Longitude | -6.07535600 |
| OS Easting | 323452 |
| OS Northing | 0409865 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Antrim |
| Electoral Ward | Slemish |
| Local Authority District | Mid and East Antrim |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ballymena |
| 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: 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 | N19000209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Slemish |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |