The postcode BT56 8SW is located in Causeway Coast and Glens It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BT56 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT56 8SW 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 8SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The local pub for residents of BT56 8SW is Royal Portrush Golf Club and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chequers Fast Food and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 8SW and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT56 8SW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 653 m | |
| Magherabuoy House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2019 | 653 m | |
| All Seasons B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Brae Mar B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 879 m | |
| Chequers Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Chequers Pizza.com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Ethersons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Eurospar Hillcrest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 879 m | |
| North Coast Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Winemark Winemerchant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 879 m | |
| Rush View Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 896 m | |
| Eaglesons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2015 | 907 m | |
| Lidl Northern Ireland Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 961 m | |
| Portrush Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 988 m | |
| The Hop After Schools Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 988 m | |
| Aaranmore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Anvershiel B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Royal Portrush Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Royal Portrush Golf Club (Ladies Branch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Clanmil Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT56 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Irish Sea | 58.07 km | |
| North Sea | 471.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT56 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.2 Mbps | 80.6 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.7 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 55.19132400 |
| Longitude | -6.64275800 |
| OS Easting | 286490 |
| OS Northing | 0439088 |
| 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: 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 | N19000782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hopefield 1 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |