The postcode BT61 8BS is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT61 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT61 8BS 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 8BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT61 8BS is B4407 which is centered 2.7 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Southern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT61 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT61 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT61 8BS
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| 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 BT61 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| DRUMSALLEN SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| OUR LADY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Ochr Cefn Isa Egg Packing Plant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.28 km | |
| Ochr Cefn Isa Egg Packing Plant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.28 km | |
| Killylea Parish Church and Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 3.45 km | |
| KILLYLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| NAVAN CENTRE AND FORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Aunty Joy's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| SPAR CONVENIENCE STORE (KILLYLEA) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| DIGBY'S BAR AND RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Tiny Tots Corner Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Middletown Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| BUNZL PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| FAIRYLANDS COUNTRY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| Bean & Scone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Chestnut Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Mount Charles at Fairlawns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| COSTCUTTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT61 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foel Ddu | 594 m | |
| Coed Blaen-y-coed | 729 m | |
| Coed Hafod-las | 1.11 km | |
| Coed y Pandy | 1.7 km | |
| Penffridd-sarn | 1.73 km | |
| Foel Boeth | 2.05 km | |
| Coed y Fron | 2.48 km | |
| Bryn-llech | 2.5 km | |
| Cefn Cerrigellgwm | 2.58 km | |
| Coed Ty'n-y-pwll | 2.67 km | |
| Rhiw Lwyd | 2.7 km | |
| Moel Trwyn-swch | 2.96 km | |
| Coed Gwernouau | 3.4 km | |
| Bryn-mawr | 3.73 km | |
| Foel-wen | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT61 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.36685100 |
| Longitude | -6.73237800 |
| OS Easting | 282442 |
| OS Northing | 0347205 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newry and Armagh |
| Electoral Ward | Blackwatertown |
| Local Authority District | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | Craigavon |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19000180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ballymartrim |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |