Postcode BT79 8AJ (Derry City and Strabane) Terminated October 2010

Map showing BT79 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8AJ is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and terminated in October 2010.BT79 8AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BT79 8AJ 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT79 8AJ is A5025 which is centered 4.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8AJ is The Diamond Bar and is 574 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 681 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 4.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8AJ

Introduction December 1984
Termination October 2010
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT79 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Nature

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

Fresh Water Bay Bay 614 m
Mynydd Eilian Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Porthygwichiaid Bay 888 m
Ynys Drai Island 1.03 km
Porth Eilian Bay 1.15 km
Porthyrysgaw Bay 1.18 km
Porth Helygen Bay 1.52 km
Porthyrychen Bay 1.77 km
Porth yr Aber Bay 1.91 km
Porth Newydd Bay 2.23 km
Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 2.25 km
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 2.42 km
Porto Bello Wetland 2.54 km
Aber Cawell Bay 2.63 km
Ynys Dulas Island 2.73 km

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.77266200
Longitude -7.25401000
OS Easting 248058
OS Northing 0391894
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: 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