The postcode BT79 8DX is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8DX 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 8DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BT79 8DX is A5025 which is centered 2.92 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nebo Flats and is 361 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% 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 8DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BT79 8DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BT79 8DX
| 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 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyes Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Skyes Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Ysgol Penysarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Ysgol Penysarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Penysarn Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Penysarn Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Pantri Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Ty Copr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 803 m | |
| Pantri Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Ty Copr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 803 m | |
| Bragdy Druid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 850 m | |
| Druid Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 850 m | |
| Waltonz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 947 m | |
| Waltonz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 947 m | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Boy James BS26 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Bryn y Mor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Surestart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Nebo Flats | 361 m | |
| Nebo Flats | 376 m | |
| Bron yr Aur | 735 m | |
| Bron yr Aur | 747 m | |
| Dinorben Terrace | 844 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Eilian | 1.16 km | |
| Tros-yr-afon | 1.63 km | |
| Pyllau Gwaddodi | 2.16 km | |
| Porto Bello | 2.31 km | |
| Porthygwichiaid | 2.35 km | |
| Fresh Water Bay | 2.4 km | |
| Parys Mountain | 2.41 km | |
| Porth Garreg Fawr | 2.43 km | |
| Porth Helygen | 2.45 km | |
| Porth Eilian | 2.48 km | |
| Porth yr Aber | 2.51 km | |
| Porthyrychen | 2.56 km | |
| Ynys y Carcharorion | 2.58 km | |
| Porthyrysgaw | 2.6 km | |
| Llyn Llaethdy | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | 40.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 7.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 78.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 57.1% | 21.4% | 19 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.4% | 21.4% | 41 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.76216300 |
| Longitude | -7.27498900 |
| OS Easting | 246720 |
| OS Northing | 0390711 |
| 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 |