Postcode BT79 8LH (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8LH is A5025 which is centered 8.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8LH is Glenelly Bar and is 4.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ciosg traeth Lligwy and is 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 8, 2019.

100% 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 8.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8LH

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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carolans Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.51 km
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
4.15 km
St Brigid's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.67 km
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
5.17 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.89 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.89 km
Caban Laura Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.91 km
Pantri Ann Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
5.91 km
Anns Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
5.91 km
Moelfre Ice Cream Parlour Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.91 km
Tafarn y Kinmel Arms, Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.93 km
Kinmel Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.93 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
6.04 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
6.04 km
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
6.08 km
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
6.08 km
Cegin Lligwy Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
6.12 km
Ciosg traeth Lligwy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
6.12 km
Beach Kiosk Lligwy Beach Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
6.12 km
Cegin Lligwy Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
6.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garreg Allan Island 4.38 km
Ynys Dulas Island 4.62 km
Garnog Island 4.73 km
Ynys Moelfre Island 5.03 km
Porth yr Ynys Bay 5.26 km
Porth Helaeth Bay 5.4 km
Porth Lydan Bay 5.45 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 5.63 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 5.72 km
Porth Neugwl Bay 5.74 km
Porth Moelfre Bay 5.83 km
Gored Wetland 6.02 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 6.05 km
Trwyn Melyn Island 6.11 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 6.17 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.76432100
Longitude -7.15085300
OS Easting 254708
OS Northing 0391041
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