Postcode BT44 0BL (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT44 0BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT44 0BL is located in Mid and East Antrim It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT44 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT44 0BL 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 BT44 0BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT44 0BL is A59 which is centered 51.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Coastal Road and is 1.3 km away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BT44 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is Shoreside Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Formby High School.

The local pub for residents of BT44 0BL is Bridge End Tavern and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Potting Shed and is 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.1% 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 BT44 0BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT44 0BL, and the approximate distance away.

A59 51.77 km
A1 119.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT44 0BL

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 BT44 0BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Shoreside Primary School 1.24 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.48 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.66 km
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.57 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.63 km
Greenbank High School 3.99 km
Formby High School 4.19 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.27 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.27 km
Freshfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
4.32 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.68 km
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
4.73 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.77 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2016)
4.84 km
Redgate Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.27 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
5.44 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.53 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.75 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT44 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
1.32 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
3.8 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
3.81 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
3.88 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.88 km
Bridge End Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.89 km
Coast Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
3.89 km
Day Today Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
3.89 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
3.89 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
3.89 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.89 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
3.89 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
3.89 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
4 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
4 km
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.03 km
Carnalbanagh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.31 km
Blackrock B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
4.67 km
Rowandale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.33 km
Glencloy Filling station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT44 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Coastal Road Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
Coastal Road Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Pontins Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Ainsdale Station Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Freshfield Station Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Freshfield Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT44 0BL - Data from Dec 2021

Ainsdale Sands Beach 556 m
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Formby Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.25 km
Bolton's Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.88 km
Mad Wharf Wetland 3.39 km
Burrough's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Barton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Birkdale Sands Beach 5.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT44 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 11.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.3 4.8
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 55.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 5.6% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.93738200
Longitude -5.98585200
OS Easting 329138
OS Northing 0411834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
281
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Antrim
Electoral Ward Carnlough and Glenarm
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 N19001259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenarm
Output Area / Small Area 1A1