The postcode BT79 8LX is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT79 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BT79 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The local pub for residents of BT79 8LX is Mulligan's and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Griddle and is 9.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2018.
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).
Information about the postcode BT79 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shepherds Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| An Rath Dubh Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| St Eoghan's School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Mack's Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| Mulligan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| Seamus J Devlin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| The Hogan Stand Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| GOOD BITES ONLY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| St Brigid's PS Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Glenelly Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 9.24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Na Speirni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| McAllisters Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Naiscoil Na Speirini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 9.26 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| St Columba's Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| The Village Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Tamnagh Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 10.51 km | |
| The Mill Bar And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 10.61 km | |
| St Mary's Altinure Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 11.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT79 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ynys-Môn | 27.35 km | |
| Irish Sea | 43.26 km | |
| North Sea | 462.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Latitude | 54.78976700 |
| Longitude | -6.94961300 |
| OS Easting | 267619 |
| OS Northing | 0394049 |
| 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 |