Postcode BT79 8LB (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8LB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8LB is A5025 which is centered 3.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8LB is Glenelly Bar and is 1.32 km 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 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

100% 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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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT79 8LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8LB

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 8LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
873 m
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
873 m
Piece of Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.24 km
Piece of Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.24 km
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.32 km
Hong Kong City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.32 km
Jack & Jill Community Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.32 km
McCullagh's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.32 km
Not decided Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Parochial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.32 km
Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2018
1.32 km
Vivo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.32 km
Surestart Other catering premises 4
Good
October 15, 2019
1.43 km
JAck & Jill Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
1.44 km
Pinkerton's Nearby Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2021
1.44 km
The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.44 km
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
1.5 km
Cartref Gofal Bryn Môr Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.5 km
Boy James BS26 Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
1.5 km
Bryn y Mor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 306 m
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 475 m
Porth yr Aber Bay 557 m
Porto Bello Wetland 629 m
Porth Helygen Bay 923 m
Dulas Bay Bay 1.05 km
Traeth Bach Beach 1.17 km
Garnog Island 1.35 km
Ynys Dulas Island 1.43 km
Traeth yr Ora Beach 1.45 km
Porthygwichiaid Bay 1.57 km
Garreg Allan Island 1.68 km
Traeth Dulas Beach 1.76 km
Graig Ddu Wetland 1.86 km
Porth y Môr Bay 1.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.75591600
Longitude -7.24355500
OS Easting 248751
OS Northing 0390037
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