Postcode BT48 6RU (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT48 6RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT48 6RU is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT48 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT48 6RU 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 BT48 6RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The local pub for residents of BT48 6RU is Abercorn Bar and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Get Fed Foods and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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.

Western is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT48 6RU and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT48 6RU

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT48 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foyle Daycare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
57 m
Bridge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
95 m
Fountain PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
113 m
Cedar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
118 m
Eleanor's Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
118 m
Cathedral Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
139 m
Abercorn Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
149 m
Abercorn Filling Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
149 m
Bradleys Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2020
149 m
Todays Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
149 m
Asian Foods/Day Today Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
156 m
First Housing Aid & Support Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2017
156 m
Bennigan's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
172 m
The Foyle Haven Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
172 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
172 m
Therapie (Derry) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
173 m
No 8 The Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
181 m
Carlisle Road Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
183 m
Carlisle Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2018
183 m
Get Fed Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
183 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT48 6RU - Data from Dec 2021

Irish Sea Sea 73.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT48 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 89.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.99266300
Longitude -7.32144100
OS Easting 243481
OS Northing 0416341
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Foyle
Electoral Ward City Walls
Local Authority District Derry City and Strabane
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000005
Travel To Work Area Derry

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Western
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Western

2011 Census

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 N19000980
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Diamond
Output Area / Small Area 7A2