Postcode BT44 0BS (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT44 0BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT44 0BS is A1 which is centered 122.94 km away.

The closest railway station is Freshfield Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BT44 0BS (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 Range High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT44 0BS is Halfway House and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Potting Shed and is 8.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 35.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A1 122.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT44 0BS

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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.03 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2016)
2.29 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.53 km
Range High School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.62 km
Formby High School 2.82 km
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.74 km
Freshfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
3.9 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.02 km
Redgate Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.08 km
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
5.89 km
Shoreside Primary School 5.89 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
6.11 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
6.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
8.27 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.31 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(October 4, 2017)
8.75 km
Valewood Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
8.88 km
Greenbank High School 8.93 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.97 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carnalbanagh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.24 km
Hazelbank Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
5.3 km
Buckna Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 2, 2019
5.31 km
Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
5.4 km
MM Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
5.4 km
Buckna Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 13, 2021
6.24 km
Innisfree Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
6.24 km
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
6.33 km
Loughconnolly Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.3 km
Glenfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 26, 2019
8.25 km
Glenwherry Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
8.61 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
8.83 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
8.85 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.91 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
8.91 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
8.91 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
8.91 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
8.91 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.91 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
8.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freshfield Station Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Freshfield Station Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Formby Station Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Freshfield Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Freshfield Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Freshfield Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mad Wharf Wetland 1.68 km
Formby Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.9 km
Taylor's Bank Wetland 3.43 km
Formby Bank Wetland 4.16 km
Ainsdale Sands Beach 4.81 km
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Bolton's Croft Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.44 km
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.69 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.9 km
Orrell Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 6 km
Flea Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.82 km
Irish Sea Sea 27.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.7 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 6.48 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 35.3% 2.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 5.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 58.8% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.89960800
Longitude -6.02894400
OS Easting 326495
OS Northing 0407551
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 Slemish
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 N19001254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenarm
Output Area / Small Area 1A1