The postcode BT56 8GA is located in Causeway Coast and Glens It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BT56 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT56 8GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The local pub for residents of BT56 8GA is Rathmore Golf Club and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Dolphin and is 653 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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 8GA and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT56 8GA
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglesons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2015 | 227 m | |
| Portrush Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 289 m | |
| The Hop After Schools Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 289 m | |
| Clanmil Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Aaranmore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Anvershiel B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Portrush Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Rathmore Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Causeway Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 557 m | |
| St Patricks Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 557 m | |
| Mandalay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 563 m | |
| The Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Skerries Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Antique House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 703 m | |
| Atlantic View Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Causeway Bay B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Quays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 23, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Simpson Pharmacy | Exempt October 18, 2016 | 735 m | |
| Wing Hong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Portrush Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 755 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT56 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Irish Sea | 58.77 km | |
| North Sea | 471.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT56 8GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 48.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 19.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.8 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 55.19721500 |
| Longitude | -6.64659400 |
| OS Easting | 286233 |
| OS Northing | 0439739 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Londonderry |
| Electoral Ward | Hopefield |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000804 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hopefield 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |