The postcode BT61 8BZ is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT61 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT61 8BZ 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 8BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT61 8BZ is Yspytty Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 454 m away. The closest railway station is Pont-y-Pant Rail Station, 5.37 km away.
The local pub for residents of BT61 8BZ is BOTTLE OF BENBURB and is 2.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT61 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT61 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT61 8BZ
| 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 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eagles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 633 m | |
| The Eagles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Ysgol Penmachno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 649 m | |
| Ysgol Penmachno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 649 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Chestnut Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| OUR LADY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| DRUMSALLEN SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Penmachno Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Plasglasgwm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Penmachno Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Plasglasgwm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| BENBURB CONFERENCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| The Stables Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| BOTTLE OF BENBURB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| McAnallens of Benburb Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Conwy Falls Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Conwy Falls Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Pengwern Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT61 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shops | 454 m | |
| Shops | 457 m | |
| Ysgol Penmachno | 540 m | |
| Ysgol Penmachno | 546 m | |
| Eagles Hotel | 593 m | |
| Pont-y-Pant Rail Station | 5.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT61 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ceunant Bryn-y-grûg | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Coed Pen-y-bryn | 1.24 km | |
| Allt Pen-y-bont | 1.71 km | |
| Moel Pen-y-bryn | 1.76 km | |
| Bryn-llech | 1.88 km | |
| Rhiw Lwyd | 1.96 km | |
| Iwerddon | 2.34 km | |
| Coed Wern | 2.41 km | |
| Coed y Plâs | 2.54 km | |
| Foel Boeth | 2.67 km | |
| Coed Maen Bleddyn | 2.9 km | |
| Pigyn Esgob | 2.95 km | |
| Machno Falls | 3.22 km | |
| Ro Lwyd | 3.4 km | |
| Pen y Bedw | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT61 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 39.4 Mbps | 56.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 15.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.5 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.39502400 |
| Longitude | -6.77668200 |
| OS Easting | 279508 |
| OS Northing | 0350290 |
| 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 |