Postcode local report
BT42 1EA local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Mid and East Antrim
LocaleIQ report for BT42 1EA: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT42 1EA
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT42 1EA sits in Academy, Mid and East Antrim. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (76/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 76/100 (Watch).
- Crime pressure: Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. (NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 9/10).
- 2 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 19 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 0 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 0 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
- This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: Galgorm Resort 136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA
Full Major Development of 32 apartments, not for permanent residential use, at the Galgorm Resort with associated communal area, parking and landscaping. Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Pending.
10 Apr 2024 - 556 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Galgorm Resort 136 FENAGHY ROAD FENAGHY CULLYBACKEY ANTRIM BT42 1EA
Full Local Installation of hydro electric turbine (110kW) using existing mill race including works to existing inlet and outlet points. Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Pending.
6 Dec 2022 - 407 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 146 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA
Full Local Demolition of existing Effluent treatment plant and Construction of new proposed effluent treatment plant consisting of 2no. plant house and 4no. Tank Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Pending.
24 Jan 2025 - 652 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 146 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA
Full Local New two storey building to provide extension to existing production facility on ground floor with additional offices and storage on the first floor Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
7 Jun 2024 - 634 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 136 FENAGHY ROAD FENAGHY CULLYBACKEY ANTRIM BT42 1EA
Full Local Proposed access footbridge between existing hotel complex and adjacent woodland area to facilitate potential future woodland nature walk Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
11 Dec 2023 - 561 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 54 BALLYMENA ROAD, CULLYBACKEY, BT42 1DT
Full Local CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLING TO HOUSE OF MULTILPE OCCUPATION Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
5 Apr 2024 - 820 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 146 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA
Full Local NEW FRONT OF HOUSE RECEPTION TO ACCOMMODATE STAIRS AND LIFT TO THE FRONT OF PREVIOUS APPROVED PLANNING APPLICATION REF NO : LA02/2022/1070/F Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
8 Mar 2024 - 627 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 154 Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey
Full Local Proposed extension to motorcycle showroom Authority: Mid and East Antrim. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
1 Jul 2024 - 935 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT42 1EA
Common questions about BT42 1EA
Is BT42 1EA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 76/100 (Watch). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT42 1EA?
Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BT42 1EA?
2 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT42 1EA?
LocaleIQ matched BT42 1EA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.