The postcode BT53 8RX is located in Causeway Coast and Glens It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT53 8RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT53 8RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 BT53 8RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The local pub for residents of BT53 8RX is The Rooks Nest and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tuck Inn and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 4.5% 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 BT53 8RX and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT53 8RX
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT53 8RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olcan's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| The Farmshop @ jam at the doorstep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Armoy Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 2.93 km | |
| The Armada Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Armoy Cross Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Tea at Tilly's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| The Tuck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| McCaughans Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| The Rooks Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Hill View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| T & A Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 3.89 km | |
| Armoy Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Dry Arch Limited | Exempt December 4, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Brannigans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| Dalriada Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Hillhead Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Roscor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2017 | 5.58 km | |
| Gaelscoil An Chaistil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Knocklayde House | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Naiscoil an Chaistil | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 5.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT53 8RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Irish Sea | 49.32 km | |
| North Sea | 451.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT53 8RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 53.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 4.5% | 95.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 13.6% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 10 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 84.6 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 55.15335000 |
| Longitude | -6.29954600 |
| OS Easting | 308450 |
| OS Northing | 0435340 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Antrim |
| Electoral Ward | Torr Head and Rathlin |
| Local Authority District | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Coleraine |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19001442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Armoy & Moss-side and Moyarget |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |