The postcode BT79 8DT is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8DT 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 8DT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8DT is A5025 which is centered 4.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ysgol Syr Tomos Jones and is 600 m away.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8DT is Tafarn y Kings Head and is 1.33 km 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 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.
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 8DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8DT
| 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 8DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agewell Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 847 m | |
| Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Agewell Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 847 m | |
| Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Gwesty Lastra Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Lastra Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Bwyty Tandoori Rozis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Pearl House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Tafarn y Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| The Mariners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Pearl House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Rozis Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Kings Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| The Mariners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Golden Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 1.38 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Golden Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Ysgol Syr Tomos Jones | 600 m | |
| Sports Centre | 758 m | |
| Sports Centre | 760 m | |
| Maesllwyn | 1.04 km | |
| Maesllwyn | 1.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Llyn Llaethdy | 102 m | |
| Parys Mountain | 945 m | |
| Penrhyd Lastra | 1.15 km | |
| Pyllau Gwaddodi | 1.15 km | |
| Bryn-glâs | 1.27 km | |
| Tros-yr-afon | 2.05 km | |
| Traeth Dynion | 2.09 km | |
| Porth Carreg-fawr | 2.09 km | |
| Graig-ddu | 2.26 km | |
| Trwyn Tew | 2.46 km | |
| Porth Offeiriad | 2.48 km | |
| Y Crochan | 2.51 km | |
| Garreg Costog | 2.54 km | |
| Porth Llechog | 2.59 km | |
| Garreg Long | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8DT - 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 | 54.76939400 |
| Longitude | -7.31517900 |
| OS Easting | 244125 |
| OS Northing | 0391490 |
| 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 | N19001748 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
(pseudo) Northern Ireland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Plumbridge |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |