The postcode BT56 8BL is located in Causeway Coast and Glens It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT56 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT56 8BL 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 BT56 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The local pub for residents of BT56 8BL is The Offshore Bar and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 BT56 8BL and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT56 8BL
| 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 BT56 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob and Bert Portrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Earls Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Gordons Chemists | Exempt June 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ground Expresso Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Jingles Gift Shop | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mr Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mr Chips Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Nisa Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Repeat | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Spinnaker Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Sweets And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Cookie Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Trocadero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fairways Residential Homes / Duncreggan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Malvern House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2016 | 68 m | |
| Seabank Private Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 118 m | |
| Avarest House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 118 m | |
| The Offshore Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2016 | 118 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT56 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Irish Sea | 59.85 km | |
| North Sea | 472.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT56 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.4 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 84.6% | 80.2 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 55.20630200 |
| Longitude | -6.65277300 |
| OS Easting | 285820 |
| OS Northing | 0440743 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Londonderry |
| Electoral Ward | Portrush and Dunluce |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Royal Portrush |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |