Postcode BT42 4RJ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT42 4RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT42 4RJ is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT42 4RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT42 4RJ 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 4RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest primary school to BT42 4RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ursuline Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 2, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from @home by Chris Bell and is 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT42 4RJ and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT42 4RJ

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 4RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Range High School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
8.57 km
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
8.84 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
8.93 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2013)
9.16 km
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
9.24 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2016)
9.32 km
Valewood Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
9.72 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(October 4, 2017)
9.85 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
10.07 km
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
10.08 km
Formby High School 10.18 km
Greenleas Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
10.52 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
10.53 km
Redgate Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
10.53 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
10.62 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.85 km
Freshfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
11.03 km
Life Wirral (Independent) Sport School 11.07 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
11.11 km
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
11.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT42 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Misty Burn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.02 km
Glenwherry Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
1.92 km
Castlegore Mission Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2019
2.87 km
Glenfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 26, 2019
3.2 km
Moorfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
3.47 km
Kilgad Fishery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.16 km
Tildarg Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 4, 2020
5.86 km
Tildarg Primary Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.86 km
Ross Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
6.43 km
Rylands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.43 km
Buckna Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 2, 2019
6.74 km
Buckna Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2021
6.87 km
Innisfree Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
6.87 km
The Jamison Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
7.07 km
Mann Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
7.11 km
Hazelbank Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
7.16 km
Tardree Tea and Farm shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.18 km
Braefield Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
7.63 km
Broughshane Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 30, 2020
7.73 km
@home by Chris Bell Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
7.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT42 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT42 4RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Great Burbo Bank Wetland 5.89 km
Taylor's Bank Wetland 6.21 km
Formby Bank Wetland 6.75 km
Mad Wharf Wetland 9.92 km
Hilbre Swash Sea 9.99 km
Irish Sea Sea 18.78 km
Liverpool Bay Bay 20.69 km
North Sea Sea 420.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT42 4RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.9 Mbps 25.7 Mbps 71.1 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.1 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 22.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.9% 17.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 38.9% 53.2 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.83923100
Longitude -6.10383800
OS Easting 321873
OS Northing 0400698
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: 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 N19000227
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenwhirry
Output Area / Small Area 1A1