The postcode BT79 8AS is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8AS 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 8AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8AS is Devines Bar and is 3.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong City and is 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 8AS and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT79 8AS
| 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 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerlins Today Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Devines Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| Eira Mon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Eira Mon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Barney's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| JAck & Jill Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| Pinkerton's Nearby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| The Diamond Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.28 km | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Hong Kong City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Jack & Jill Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| McCullagh's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Not decided | Awaiting Inspection | 4.35 km | |
| Parochial Hall | Exempt | 4.35 km | |
| Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Vivo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Bod Hyfryd B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Bod Hyfryd B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 4.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ynys Drai | 2.84 km | |
| Porthyrysgaw | 2.87 km | |
| Porth Eilian | 2.98 km | |
| Porthyrychen | 3.22 km | |
| Fresh Water Bay | 3.32 km | |
| Porth Newydd | 3.42 km | |
| Aber Cawell | 3.7 km | |
| Porthygwichiaid | 4.01 km | |
| Mynydd Eilian | 4.31 km | |
| Porth Offeiriad | 4.64 km | |
| Garreg Long | 4.68 km | |
| Porth Helygen | 4.74 km | |
| Ynys Amlwch | 4.82 km | |
| Garreg Costog | 4.91 km | |
| Porth yr Aber | 5.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.80585300 |
| Longitude | -7.23644800 |
| OS Easting | 249148 |
| OS Northing | 0395601 |
| 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 |