Postcode BT78 4LA (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT78 4LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT78 4LA is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT78 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT78 4LA 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 BT78 4LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT78 4LA is A5025 which is centered 10.44 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Western 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 BT78 4LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT78 4LA, and the approximate distance away.

A5025 10.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT78 4LA

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 BT78 4LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardstraw PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
0 m
Milltown Service Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.17 km
Ardstraw Community Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.34 km
Ardstraw Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
1.34 km
Riverside Vivo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.42 km
Smoothie Hut & Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.41 km
Smoothie Hut & Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.41 km
Tyn Llain B&B Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
2.48 km
Tyn Llain B&B Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
2.48 km
Ysgol Garreglefn School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.67 km
Ysgol Garreglefn School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.67 km
Newtownstewart Golf Club Retailers - other 4
Good
July 18, 2019
2.76 km
Newtownstewart Golf Club (Catering – A McKenna) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km
Newtownstewart Golf Club (Catering-Margaret Crawford) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km
Sauced Locally Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.76 km
Bradley's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.76 km
Melin Llynon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
2.93 km
Melin Llynon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
2.93 km
Newtownstewart Model Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
3.02 km
Zapatismo Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
3.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT78 4LA - Data from Dec 2021

Llyn Gors-gôch Inland Water 2.21 km
Llyn Bwch Inland Water 2.22 km
Llyn Bwch Inland Water 2.33 km
Llyn Alaw Inland Water 2.69 km
Llynbwch Inland Water 3.15 km
Llyn Llygeirian Inland Water 3.23 km
Llyn Hafodol Inland Water 3.79 km
Coed Chwaen-ddû Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Llyn Garreg-lwyd Inland Water 4.86 km
Llyn Llywenan Inland Water 5.73 km
Mynydd y Garn Hill Or Mountain 6.01 km
Bae Caergybi Bay 6.94 km
Ynys-Môn Island 12.48 km
Bae Caernarfon Bay 22.19 km
Irish Sea Sea 73.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT78 4LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.4 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 10.43 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1.3
2-5 Mbps 33.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.73051400
Longitude -7.43706400
OS Easting 236315
OS Northing 0387092
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
266
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Sion Mills
Local Authority District Derry City and Strabane
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000005
Travel To Work Area Omagh and Strabane

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Western
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Western

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 N19001744
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Victoria Bridge
Output Area / Small Area 1A1