The postcode BT79 8AF is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8AF 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 8AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8AF is A5025 which is centered 3.91 km away.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8AF is The Diamond Bar and is 320 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 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8AF
| 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 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 139 m | |
| JAck & Jill Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 320 m | |
| Pinkerton's Nearby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2021 | 320 m | |
| The Diamond Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Hong Kong City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Jack & Jill Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 366 m | |
| McCullagh's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Not decided | Awaiting Inspection | 366 m | |
| Parochial Hall | Exempt | 366 m | |
| Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Vivo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Bryn y Mor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 786 m | |
| Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 786 m | |
| Eira Mon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2019 | 1.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Porthygwichiaid | 826 m | |
| Mynydd Eilian | 837 m | |
| Fresh Water Bay | 973 m | |
| Porth Helygen | 1.25 km | |
| Ynys Drai | 1.44 km | |
| Porth yr Aber | 1.57 km | |
| Porth Eilian | 1.58 km | |
| Porthyrysgaw | 1.61 km | |
| Porth Garreg Fawr | 1.85 km | |
| Ynys y Carcharorion | 2.02 km | |
| Porto Bello | 2.12 km | |
| Porthyrychen | 2.13 km | |
| Ynys Dulas | 2.46 km | |
| Garnog | 2.51 km | |
| Porth Newydd | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.76875300 |
| Longitude | -7.25375600 |
| OS Easting | 248079 |
| OS Northing | 0391459 |
| 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: 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 | N19001733 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plumbridge |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |