The postcode BT79 8DU is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8DU 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 8DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8DU is A5025 which is centered 2.65 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Y Bedol and is 486 m away.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8DU
| 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 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltonz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Waltonz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Bragdy Druid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Druid Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Penysarn Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Penysarn Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Pantri Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Ty Copr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 675 m | |
| Pantri Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Ty Copr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 675 m | |
| Ysgol Penysarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 856 m | |
| Ysgol Penysarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 856 m | |
| Skyes Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Skyes Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Y Cwt Caws | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Y Cwt Cig Cyf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Y Cwt Mwg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Y Cwt Caws | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Y Cwt Cig Cyf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Y Cwt Mwg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Y Bedol | 486 m | |
| Y Bedol | 492 m | |
| Dinorben Terrace | 497 m | |
| Dinorben Terrace | 503 m | |
| Crossroads | 599 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tros-yr-afon | 341 m | |
| Pyllau Gwaddodi | 972 m | |
| Parys Mountain | 1.26 km | |
| Llyn Llaethdy | 1.9 km | |
| Bryn-glâs | 1.93 km | |
| Mynydd Eilian | 2.38 km | |
| Penrhyd Lastra | 3.06 km | |
| Traeth Dulas | 3.18 km | |
| Porto Bello | 3.22 km | |
| Porthyrychen | 3.44 km | |
| Coed y Gell | 3.46 km | |
| Porth Newydd | 3.47 km | |
| Aber Cawell | 3.49 km | |
| Porth Garreg Fawr | 3.5 km | |
| Porth Eilian | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.75711900 |
| Longitude | -7.29398200 |
| OS Easting | 245503 |
| OS Northing | 0390137 |
| 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 |