The postcode BT79 8LS is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8LS is Glenelly Bar and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 39.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 12.1% 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT79 8LS and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode BT79 8LS
| Introduction | December 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT79 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's PS Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Carolans Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Tamnagh Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| The Mill Bar And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Park Hall Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 8.95 km | |
| Lynch's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 8.97 km | |
| Park Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| Rio Grande Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 8.97 km | |
| Spar (McElhinneys) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 8.97 km | |
| St Mary's Altinure Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Rouskey CDA | Exempt November 26, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Farahs Bar LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 10.96 km | |
| OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 11.03 km | |
| Caban Laura | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.94 km | |
| Pantri Ann | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 11.94 km | |
| Anns Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 11.94 km | |
| Moelfre Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.94 km | |
| Tafarn y Kinmel Arms, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 11.96 km | |
| Kinmel Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 11.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ynys-Môn | 21.69 km | |
| Irish Sea | 50 km | |
| North Sea | 468.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.6 Mbps | 28.1 Mbps | 56.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 10.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 12.1% | 87.9% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3% | 84.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.1% | 75.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 39.4% | 36.4% | 21.3 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | 44 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.78608800 |
| Longitude | -7.05733500 |
| OS Easting | 260695 |
| OS Northing | 0393541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Tyrone |
| Electoral Ward | Glenelly Valley |
| Local Authority District | Derry City and Strabane |
| European Electoral Region | Northern Ireland |
| International Territorial Level Code | N09000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Omagh and Strabane |
| 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 |
| 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 |