The postcode BT79 8AA is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8AA 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 BT79 8AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BT79 8AA is A5025 which is centered 4 km away.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8AA is The Diamond Bar and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong City and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Western is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT79 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8AA
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| 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 BT79 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAck & Jill Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Pinkerton's Nearby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Diamond Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Hong Kong City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Jack & Jill Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 118 m | |
| McCullagh's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Not decided | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Parochial Hall | Exempt | 118 m | |
| Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Vivo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 277 m | |
| St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 320 m | |
| Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 794 m | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Bryn y Mor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 794 m | |
| Barney's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 1.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Porthygwichiaid | 522 m | |
| Fresh Water Bay | 920 m | |
| Porth Helygen | 961 m | |
| Mynydd Eilian | 1.15 km | |
| Porth yr Aber | 1.34 km | |
| Ynys Drai | 1.44 km | |
| Porth Garreg Fawr | 1.69 km | |
| Porth Eilian | 1.71 km | |
| Porthyrysgaw | 1.72 km | |
| Ynys y Carcharorion | 1.86 km | |
| Porto Bello | 2.03 km | |
| Ynys Dulas | 2.18 km | |
| Garnog | 2.25 km | |
| Porthyrychen | 2.34 km | |
| Garreg Allan | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.76848000 |
| Longitude | -7.24880500 |
| OS Easting | 248398 |
| OS Northing | 0391432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Tyrone |
| Electoral Ward | Glenelly Valley |
| Local Authority District | Derry City and Strabane |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Omagh and Strabane |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Workplace Zone | N19001733 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plumbridge |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |