Postcode BT79 8EG (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8EG is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT79 8EG 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 8EG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to BT79 8EG is A5025 which is centered 3.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8EG is Glenelly Bar and is 552 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong City and is 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8EG

Introduction December 1984
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 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
136 m
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
136 m
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
552 m
Hong Kong City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
552 m
Jack & Jill Community Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
552 m
McCullagh's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
552 m
Not decided Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
552 m
Parochial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
552 m
Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2018
552 m
Vivo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
552 m
JAck & Jill Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
669 m
Pinkerton's Nearby Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2021
669 m
The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
669 m
Surestart Other catering premises 4
Good
October 15, 2019
696 m
St Peter's PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
832 m
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
932 m
Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
932 m
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
932 m
Bryn y Mor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
932 m
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
1.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porth Helygen Bay 609 m
Porth yr Aber Bay 764 m
Porthygwichiaid Bay 876 m
Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 1.03 km
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 1.2 km
Porto Bello Wetland 1.37 km
Fresh Water Bay Bay 1.57 km
Mynydd Eilian Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Ynys Dulas Island 1.72 km
Garnog Island 1.74 km
Dulas Bay Bay 1.82 km
Traeth Bach Beach 1.94 km
Garreg Allan Island 1.97 km
Ynys Drai Island 2.1 km
Traeth yr Ora Beach 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.7 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 73.7 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 18.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 4
30-300 Mbps 80% 53 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76264400
Longitude -7.24630300
OS Easting 248566
OS Northing 0390784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
304
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Glenelly Valley
Local Authority District Derry City and Strabane
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000005
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: 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