Postcode BT79 8AY (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8AY is located in Fermanagh and Omagh It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BT79 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT79 8AY 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 8AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BT79 8AY is A5025 which is centered 3.3 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 590 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8AY is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Kebab and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8AY

Introduction May 1994
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 8AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corrys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2020
52 m
Gortin Day To Day Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2021
52 m
Mr Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Wish Upon a Cake Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
52 m
Finn's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
90 m
Jackie's Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
90 m
O'Neill's Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
90 m
The Auld Bank Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
90 m
Day Centre (PCOP) Gortin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
194 m
Mossey's Bar Gortin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
194 m
Owenkillew Thursday Dinners Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
194 m
Rascals Community Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
194 m
The Gort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
194 m
Gortin Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2018
472 m
St Patrick's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
472 m
The Hideout After Schools Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
472 m
Gortin PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
538 m
Little Stars Daycare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
597 m
Maes Carafannau Rynys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
635 m
Rynys Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
635 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8AY - Data from Apr 2022

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 590 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 952 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 92 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 206 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 323 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 339 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.46 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Gored Wetland 1.63 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.68 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.84 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.85 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Pigeon House Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71747000
Longitude -7.23528600
OS Easting 249330
OS Northing 0385763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
573
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Gortin
Local Authority District Fermanagh and Omagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000006
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gortin
Output Area / Small Area 1B3