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

Map showing BT61 8JZ and nearby postcodes

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

BT61 8JZ 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 8JZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT61 8JZ is A543 which is centered 11.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT61 8JZ is LOUGHGALL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 809 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% 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 8JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A543 11.15 km
A494 16.9 km
A470 66.79 km
A483 74.84 km
A5 91.9 km
A38 180.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8JZ

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 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LOUGHGALL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
809 m
Loughgall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
809 m
THE COPE PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
809 m
Wee Buns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Loughgall Presbyterian Church and Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
888 m
REUANNE HOUSE B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
888 m
Orchard House (supported living facility) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
918 m
Sloans Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.14 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.14 km
Gwesty'r Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
1.83 km
The Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
1.83 km
Llwyn Onn Guest House & Glampsite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.97 km
Llwyn Onn Guest House & Glampsite Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.97 km
Riverside Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.66 km
Ysgol Pentrefoelas School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.66 km
Riverside Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.66 km
Ysgol Pentrefoelas School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.66 km
Cwrw Nant Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Cefngarw Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Coed Hafod-y-dre Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Llyn y Cwrt Inland Water 1.61 km
Coed y Cwrt Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coed Crug-y-gwynt Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Coed-y-creau Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cefnen Wen Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Coed Uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Coed Hafod y Garreg Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bryniau Duon Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Mwdwl-eithin Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Coed y Foel Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Coed yr Her'un Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Coed y Pentre Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moel Rhiwlug Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 56.39 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 8.43 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.4% 24.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 44.5 7
300+ Mbps 15.4% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.41377800
Longitude -6.61794500
OS Easting 289777
OS Northing 0352568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
403
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 Dungannon

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: 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 N19000133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Charlemont
Output Area / Small Area 1A1