The postcode BT79 8AW is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8AW 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 8AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8AW is A5025 which is centered 6.23 km away.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8AW is The Diamond Bar and is 2.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caban Y Cei and is 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2019.
8.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8AW
| 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 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eira Mon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Eira Mon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Bod Hyfryd B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Bod Hyfryd B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Amlwch Pure Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Amlwch Pure Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Canolfan Ymwelwyr y Lloft Hwyliau | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Y Lloft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| JAck & Jill Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 2.67 km | |
| Pinkerton's Nearby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 1, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| The Diamond Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Adelphi Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Caban Y Cei | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Port Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Adelphi Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Caban Y Cei | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Port Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 2.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Porthyrychen | 937 m | |
| Porthyrysgaw | 956 m | |
| Porth Eilian | 986 m | |
| Porth Newydd | 1.18 km | |
| Ynys Drai | 1.36 km | |
| Aber Cawell | 1.55 km | |
| Fresh Water Bay | 1.86 km | |
| Mynydd Eilian | 2.26 km | |
| Porth Offeiriad | 2.71 km | |
| Porthygwichiaid | 2.72 km | |
| Garreg Long | 2.82 km | |
| Ynys Amlwch | 3.04 km | |
| Garreg Costog | 3.05 km | |
| Graig-ddu | 3.4 km | |
| Porth Helygen | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8.3% | 41.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 8.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.79133000 |
| Longitude | -7.26150200 |
| OS Easting | 247554 |
| OS Northing | 0393967 |
| 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 |