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

Map showing BT61 8LB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT61 8LB is A543 which is centered 10.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT61 8LB is LOUGHGALL FOOTBALL CLUB and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A543 10.96 km
A494 17.71 km
A470 67.61 km
A483 75.67 km
A5 92.68 km
A38 180.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT61 8LB

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 8LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loughgall Presbyterian Church and Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
0 m
REUANNE HOUSE B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
0 m
LOUGHGALL FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
1.7 km
Loughgall Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.7 km
THE COPE PRIMARY SCHOOL MEALS KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.7 km
Wee Buns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Orchard House (supported living facility) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
1.76 km
Sloans Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.93 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.93 km
COLLEGELAND NURSING HOME LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.06 km
KINNEGO CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
2.06 km
Gwesty'r Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
2.48 km
The Giler Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Wandering Goose Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
2.48 km
Meithrinfa Twt Lol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.66 km
Nant y Foel Cyf Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.66 km
Meithrinfa Twt Lol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.66 km
Nant y Foel Cyf Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.66 km
Cwrw Nant Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cefnen Wen Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Coed Hafod-y-dre Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bryniau Duon Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Coed Cefngarw Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coed Crug-y-gwynt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Coed Hafod y Garreg Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Coed-y-creau Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Coed Uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Moel Rhiwlug Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Pen yr Orsedd Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Coed y Foel Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Llyn y Cwrt Inland Water 2.5 km
Coed y Cwrt Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Mwdwl-eithin Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Ffridd-y-foel Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.5 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 12.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.7% 16.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 22.5
300+ Mbps 77.4% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.42049200
Longitude -6.62531500
OS Easting 289284
OS Northing 0353306
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