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

Map showing BT61 8JT and nearby postcodes

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

BT61 8JT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8JT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BT61 8JT is A543 which is centered 12.49 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilar Arms Inn and is 674 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT61 8JT is Gwesty'r Giler Arms and is 669 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A543 12.49 km
A494 17.02 km
A470 65.86 km
A483 73.96 km
A5 92.06 km
A38 179.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8JT

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 8JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gwesty'r Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
669 m
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
669 m
The Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
669 m
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
669 m
Llwyn Onn Guest House & Glampsite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.3 km
Llwyn Onn Guest House & Glampsite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.3 km
LOUGHGALL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
1.31 km
Loughgall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.31 km
THE COPE PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.31 km
Wee Buns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Riverside Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.53 km
Ysgol Pentrefoelas School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.53 km
Riverside Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.53 km
Ysgol Pentrefoelas School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.53 km
Cwrw Nant Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Siop Pentrefoelas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.68 km
Cwrw Nant Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Siop Pentrefoelas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.68 km
Orchard House (supported living facility) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
1.71 km
Meithrinfa Twt Lol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT61 8JT - Data from Apr 2022

Gilar Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Rhydlydan Turn Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Rhydlydan Turn Bus Stop/Station 779 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Cefngarw Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Coed Crug-y-gwynt Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Coed Hafod-y-dre Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Coed-y-creau Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Coed Uchaf Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Coed y Cwrt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Llyn y Cwrt Inland Water 1.74 km
Coed Hafod y Garreg Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Coed y Pentre Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Coed yr Her'un Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coed y Foel Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coed Du Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coed y Milestone Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Coed-y-Rhos Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cefnen Wen Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.40397200
Longitude -6.63024100
OS Easting 289000
OS Northing 0351461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
680
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newry and Armagh
Electoral Ward Loughgall
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: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hockley
Output Area / Small Area 1C3