Postcode BT79 8LN (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The local pub for residents of BT79 8LN is Glenelly Bar and is 1.17 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 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.1% 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).

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Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8LN

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 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.17 km
St Brigid's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.62 km
Carolans Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
2.03 km
Barney's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
7.95 km
Tamnagh Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
8.12 km
The Mill Bar And Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
8.41 km
Rouskey CDA Other catering premises Exempt
November 26, 2019
8.51 km
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
9.02 km
Farmers Table Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2020
9.02 km
JAck & Jill Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
9.13 km
Pinkerton's Nearby Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2021
9.13 km
The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
9.13 km
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.13 km
Hong Kong City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
9.13 km
Jack & Jill Community Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
9.13 km
McCullagh's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
9.13 km
Not decided Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.13 km
Parochial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.13 km
Plum Tree Cafe (Meals on Wheels) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2018
9.13 km
Vivo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
9.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ynys-Môn Island 19.16 km
Irish Sea Sea 53.25 km
North Sea Sea 471.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 38.03 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 11.1% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 22.3 5
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 38 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.78313900
Longitude -7.10923900
OS Easting 257360
OS Northing 0393169
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