The postcode BT79 8DR is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8DR 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 8DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8DR is Stryd Salem which is centered 304 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 73 m away.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8DR is Tafarn y Kings Head and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pearl House and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.
36.4% 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agewell Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Agewell Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Bwyty Tandoori Rozis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Pearl House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Tafarn y Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2018 | 410 m | |
| The Mariners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Pearl House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Rozis Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 410 m | |
| The Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2018 | 410 m | |
| The Mariners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Amlwch Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Market Tafarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Parys Infusions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Amlwch Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Lucky House Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Market Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Parys Infusions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 430 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Industrial Estate | 73 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 78 m | |
| Sports Centre | 318 m | |
| Sports Centre | 324 m | |
| Maesllwyn | 343 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Llyn Llaethdy | 950 m | |
| Penrhyd Lastra | 975 m | |
| Traeth Dynion | 1.13 km | |
| Porth Carreg-fawr | 1.16 km | |
| Graig-ddu | 1.29 km | |
| Trwyn Tew | 1.56 km | |
| Garreg Costog | 1.6 km | |
| Y Crochan | 1.61 km | |
| Porth Llechog | 1.61 km | |
| Porth Offeiriad | 1.62 km | |
| Garreg Long | 1.73 km | |
| Ynys Amlwch | 1.84 km | |
| Parys Mountain | 1.92 km | |
| Pyllau Gwaddodi | 2.1 km | |
| Bryn-glâs | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 36.4% | 63.6% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 63.6% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 63.6% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 63.6% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.77817800 |
| Longitude | -7.31649100 |
| OS Easting | 244031 |
| OS Northing | 0392467 |
| 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 |