Postcode BT61 8AF (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Map showing BT61 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT61 8AF is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in May 2003 and is an active postcode. BT61 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT61 8AF 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 BT61 8AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BT61 8AF is A494 which is centered 17.31 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Decky's Takeaway and is 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.

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

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT61 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT61 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

A494 17.31 km
A470 60.53 km
A483 68.86 km
A5 91.42 km
A38 174.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8AF

Introduction May 2003
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 BT61 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ST CATHERINES COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
163 m
COSTCUTTER Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
248 m
DESART LODGE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
248 m
Priory Group Apple Mews Bungalows Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
279 m
Orchard Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
282 m
COLLEGE FARM NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
October 4, 2019
324 m
Little Buds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
414 m
MOUNT ST CATHERINES PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
414 m
Brenda's Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
445 m
Curran's Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2019
449 m
Decky's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
449 m
EAMON CONNOLLY (SHAMBLES) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
449 m
Mulberry Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
449 m
ST PATRICK'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
548 m
Bean & Scone Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
577 m
The Gathering Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
606 m
Aonach Mhacha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2020
613 m
BJCS Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
613 m
Desburrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
613 m
FIREHOUSE PIZZA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
613 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT61 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm y Gylchedd Valley 575 m
Waun Garnedd-y-filiast Hill Or Mountain 614 m
Carnedd y Filiast Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Foel Frech Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Brottos Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Llyn Hesgyn Inland Water 2.05 km
Trum Nant-fach Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Foel-boeth Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cefn Cerrigellgwm Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Bryn-bras Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Fron-coed-derw Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Craig yr Hafod Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Penffridd-sarn Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Graig Ddu Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT61 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 72.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.4 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.35073500
Longitude -6.66500300
OS Easting 286855
OS Northing 0345492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
61
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newry and Armagh
Electoral Ward Cathedral
Local Authority District Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000002
Travel To Work Area Craigavon

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000150
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Callan Bridge
Output Area / Small Area 8D3