The postcode BT61 8RQ is located in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BT61 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT61 8RQ 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT61 8RQ is A494 which is centered 14.99 km away.
The local pub for residents of BT61 8RQ is ARMAGH MASONIC CLUB and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from G and G and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT61 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT61 8RQ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 351 m | |
| FUN 4U CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 696 m | |
| SAINTS AND SCHOLARS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 696 m | |
| SUNNYMEAD RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Dailybake Manufacturing Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.31 km | |
| Hamilton Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| LINWOODS (HEALTH FOODS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| G and G | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Bubba's Project Gym | Exempt May 8, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| OAKLANDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| 4C Coffee House & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| ARMAGH PLANETARIUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| ARMSTRONG PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| DEANSBRIDGE SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Todays Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| THE ROYAL SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| LISANALLY DAY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| LISANALLY SPECIAL SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| SCRIBBLERS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| ARMAGH MASONIC CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT61 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trum Nant-fach | 974 m | |
| Fron-coed-derw | 1.2 km | |
| Nant Fach | 1.25 km | |
| Moel Eglwys | 1.64 km | |
| Cadair Benllyn | 1.75 km | |
| Garn PrÅ·s | 1.85 km | |
| Cwm Penanner | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Foel Frech | 2.04 km | |
| Moel y Gydros | 2.4 km | |
| Waun Garnedd-y-filiast | 2.44 km | |
| Llyn Hesgyn | 2.55 km | |
| Coed Groen-wen | 2.57 km | |
| Cwm y Gylchedd | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Craig yr Hafod | 2.96 km | |
| Carnedd y Filiast | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT61 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 115.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.9 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.36070600 |
| Longitude | -6.62566600 |
| OS Easting | 289391 |
| OS Northing | 0346651 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newry and Armagh |
| Electoral Ward | The Mall |
| 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 | N19000129 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Observatory |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |