Postcode BT79 8AB (Derry City and Strabane) Terminated July 2018

Map showing BT79 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8AB is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and terminated in July 2018.BT79 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT79 8AB 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 8AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BT79 8AB is A5025 which is centered 4.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8AB is The Diamond Bar and is 114 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

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 BT79 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT79 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

A5025 4.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8AB

Introduction December 1984
Termination July 2018
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 BT79 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JAck & Jill Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
114 m
Pinkerton's Nearby Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2021
114 m
The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
114 m
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
137 m
Hong Kong City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
137 m
Jack & Jill Community Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
137 m
McCullagh's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
137 m
Not decided Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
137 m
Parochial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
137 m
Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2018
137 m
Vivo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
137 m
Surestart Other catering premises 4
Good
October 15, 2019
381 m
St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
434 m
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
527 m
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
527 m
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
890 m
Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
890 m
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
890 m
Bryn y Mor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
890 m
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Porthygwichiaid Bay 424 m
Porth Helygen Bay 862 m
Fresh Water Bay Bay 936 m
Porth yr Aber Bay 1.26 km
Mynydd Eilian Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Ynys Drai Island 1.47 km
Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 1.64 km
Porthyrysgaw Bay 1.77 km
Porth Eilian Bay 1.77 km
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 1.8 km
Porto Bello Wetland 2 km
Ynys Dulas Island 2.08 km
Garnog Island 2.15 km
Garreg Allan Island 2.3 km
Porthyrychen Bay 2.43 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76830800
Longitude -7.24705200
OS Easting 248511
OS Northing 0391414
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
304
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Glenelly Valley
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: 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