Postcode BT79 8ES (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The local pub for residents of BT79 8ES is Glenelly Bar and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Western is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Information about the postcode BT79 8ES

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 8ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.29 km
St Brigid's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.7 km
Carolans Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.77 km
The Mill Bar And Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
6.8 km
Rouskey CDA Other catering premises Exempt
November 26, 2019
7.16 km
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
8.32 km
Caban Laura Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.56 km
Pantri Ann Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
8.56 km
Anns Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
8.56 km
Moelfre Ice Cream Parlour Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
8.56 km
Tafarn y Kinmel Arms, Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
8.57 km
Kinmel Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
8.57 km
Green Elves Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
8.64 km
Our Lady of Lourdes PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
8.64 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
8.65 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
8.65 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
8.7 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
8.7 km
Coastal Cafe and Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
8.79 km
Y Siop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
8.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ynys-Môn Island 18.36 km
Irish Sea Sea 52.54 km
North Sea Sea 469.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76928300
Longitude -7.10134000
OS Easting 257888
OS Northing 0391633
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