Postcode BT44 0LQ (Mid and East Antrim)

Map showing BT44 0LQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT44 0LQ is A59 which is centered 49.17 km away.

The closest railway station is Hillside Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BT44 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Birkdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT44 0LQ is The Bridge Inn and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheng Du and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 0LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A59 49.17 km
A1 119.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT44 0LQ

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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenbank High School 3.17 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.85 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
4.13 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.15 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.16 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.24 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.24 km
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
4.25 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
4.47 km
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
4.52 km
Shoreside Primary School 4.52 km
Southport College Good
(February 14, 2020)
4.58 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 4.8 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.83 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
5 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.71 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.82 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.82 km
Kew Woods Primary School 5.89 km
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
6.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackrock B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
151 m
Rowandale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.28 km
Glencloy Filling station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
1.28 km
St John's Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.57 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.65 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.65 km
Cheng Du Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.71 km
Marine Takeaway & Marine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
1.71 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
1.72 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
1.72 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.72 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.72 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.72 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.75 km
Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
1.8 km
Carnlough Pharmacy Plus Retailers - other Exempt
April 5, 2022
1.8 km
David Smyth Farmers/growers Exempt
1.8 km
Dragon Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.8 km
Harbour Lights Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.8 km
Londonderry Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weld Road Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Garrick Parade Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Kingsway Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Hillside Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 36.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birkdale Sands Beach 1.31 km
Angry Brow Wetland 2.69 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.9 km
The Bog Breast Wetland 3.19 km
Southport Sands Beach 3.88 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Ainsdale Sands Beach 4.7 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.91 km
Horse Bank Wetland 5.02 km
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.04 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.41 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.46 km
Marshside Sands Wetland 6.53 km
Foulnaze Wetland 6.66 km
Marshside Marsh Wetland 6.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 8.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 21.7 3.5
30-300 Mbps 40% 40 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.97877700
Longitude -5.97578100
OS Easting 329650
OS Northing 0416460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
369
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 N19001242
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carnlough
Output Area / Small Area 1A1