Postcode BT79 8AD (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8AD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8AD is A5025 which is centered 3.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8AD is Glenelly Bar and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong City and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT79 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8AD

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 BT79 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Nature

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

Porthygwichiaid Bay 722 m
Mynydd Eilian Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Porth Helygen Bay 1.05 km
Fresh Water Bay Bay 1.06 km
Porth yr Aber Bay 1.37 km
Ynys Drai Island 1.56 km
Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 1.66 km
Porth Eilian Bay 1.75 km
Porthyrysgaw Bay 1.78 km
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 1.83 km
Porto Bello Wetland 1.95 km
Ynys Dulas Island 2.27 km
Garnog Island 2.31 km
Porthyrychen Bay 2.33 km
Dulas Bay Bay 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76750900
Longitude -7.25149500
OS Easting 248226
OS Northing 0391322
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