Postcode BT79 8AT (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The local pub for residents of BT79 8AT is Devines Bar and is 3.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caban Y Cei and is 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2019.

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8AT

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 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kerlins Today Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
2.91 km
Devines Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.35 km
Eira Mon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2019
3.67 km
Eira Mon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2019
3.67 km
Bod Hyfryd B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
4.07 km
Bod Hyfryd B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
4.07 km
Canolfan Ymwelwyr y Lloft Hwyliau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.09 km
Y Lloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.09 km
Amlwch Pure Honey Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.11 km
Amlwch Pure Honey Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.11 km
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
4.29 km
St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.32 km
JAck & Jill Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
4.33 km
Pinkerton's Nearby Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2021
4.33 km
The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.33 km
Adelphi Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
4.44 km
Caban Y Cei Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
4.44 km
Port Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
4.44 km
Adelphi Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
4.44 km
Caban Y Cei Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
4.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porthyrysgaw Bay 2.79 km
Porth Eilian Bay 2.88 km
Ynys Drai Island 2.89 km
Porthyrychen Bay 2.95 km
Porth Newydd Bay 3.07 km
Aber Cawell Bay 3.29 km
Fresh Water Bay Bay 3.41 km
Porth Offeiriad Bay 4.13 km
Garreg Long Island 4.15 km
Porthygwichiaid Bay 4.18 km
Mynydd Eilian Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Ynys Amlwch Island 4.27 km
Garreg Costog Island 4.38 km
Graig-ddu Island 4.8 km
Porth Helygen Bay 4.94 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.80731600
Longitude -7.24623300
OS Easting 248517
OS Northing 0395757
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