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

Map showing BT61 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT61 8AX is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT61 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT61 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BT61 8AX is A494 which is centered 17.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT61 8AX is DEVLIN'S BAR and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Decky's Takeaway and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A494 17.19 km
A470 60.62 km
A483 68.94 km
A5 91.35 km
A38 175 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8AX

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 BT61 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ST CATHERINES COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
126 m
COLLEGE FARM NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
October 4, 2019
153 m
Orchard Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
179 m
Priory Group Apple Mews Bungalows Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
245 m
Curran's Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
May 20, 2019
305 m
Decky's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
305 m
EAMON CONNOLLY (SHAMBLES) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
305 m
Mulberry Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
305 m
ST PATRICK'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
360 m
COSTCUTTER Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
362 m
DESART LODGE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
362 m
Little Buds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
473 m
MOUNT ST CATHERINES PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
473 m
Armagh Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2020
475 m
CAFOLLAS FAST FOOD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2022
475 m
DEVLIN'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 28, 2019
475 m
Hughes Bar and Venue Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
475 m
Macari's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
475 m
MCKENNA'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
475 m
P LEONARD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
475 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm y Gylchedd Valley 477 m
Waun Garnedd-y-filiast Hill Or Mountain 572 m
Carnedd y Filiast Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Foel Frech Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Brottos Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Trum Nant-fach Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Llyn Hesgyn Inland Water 2.02 km
Fron-coed-derw Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cefn Cerrigellgwm Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Foel-boeth Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Craig yr Hafod Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Bryn-bras Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Penffridd-sarn Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Garn PrÅ·s Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.35187000
Longitude -6.66284400
OS Easting 286993
OS Northing 0345621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
424
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Abbey Park
Output Area / Small Area 1C2