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

Map showing BT61 8EG and nearby postcodes

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

BT61 8EG 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 8EG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BT61 8EG is A494 which is centered 16.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT61 8EG is ARMAGH HARPS GFC and is 998 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dolphin Takeaway and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

A494 16.62 km
A470 61.93 km
A483 70.18 km
A5 91.22 km
A38 176.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8EG

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 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Bar St Lukes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
614 m
Gillis Ward Mullinure and Mullinure Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
614 m
ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
669 m
Inflatable World Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
948 m
STATION ROAD RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
948 m
THE FIRS PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
948 m
ARMAGH HARPS GFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
998 m
Mount Charles at Fairlawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.08 km
Bodyworks Gym Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
1.14 km
CITY OF ARMAGH HIGH SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.16 km
Fane Valley Stores (armagh) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
1.16 km
Dolphin Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
1.22 km
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
1.22 km
Indian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.22 km
McKeevers Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2018
1.22 km
The Beer Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.22 km
LISANALLY DAY CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.22 km
LISANALLY SPECIAL SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.22 km
SCRIBBLERS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.22 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2020
1.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foel Frech Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Fron-coed-derw Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Garn PrÅ·s Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Cwm y Gylchedd Valley 1.51 km
Trum Nant-fach Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Waun Garnedd-y-filiast Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Carnedd y Filiast Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Nant Fach Inland Water 2.73 km
Moel Eglwys Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Cefn Cerrigellgwm Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Llyn Hesgyn Inland Water 2.99 km
Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Cadair Benllyn Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cwm Penanner Valley 3.4 km
Brottos Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 79.86 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.36577200
Longitude -6.64943700
OS Easting 287835
OS Northing 0347185
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Abbey Park
Output Area / Small Area 8C2