Postcode BT79 8LY (Derry City and Strabane) Terminated May 2010

Map showing BT79 8LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8LY is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and terminated in May 2010.BT79 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The local pub for residents of BT79 8LY is The Hogan Stand Bar and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Griddle and is 9.54 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).

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Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8LY

Introduction December 1984
Termination May 2010
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 8LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
An Rath Dubh Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
7.02 km
St Eoghan's School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
7.02 km
The Shepherds Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
7.53 km
Seamus J Devlin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.6 km
The Hogan Stand Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
7.6 km
Mulligan's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.81 km
GOOD BITES ONLY Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
8.49 km
Mack's Snacks Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 15, 2019
8.72 km
Tamnagh Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
9.32 km
St Brigid's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
9.33 km
Gaelscoil Na Speirni School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
9.54 km
McAllisters Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
9.54 km
Naiscoil Na Speirini School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
9.54 km
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2018
9.54 km
St Columba's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
9.54 km
The Village Griddle Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2018
9.54 km
St Canice's Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.57 km
Glenelly Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.86 km
OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2020
9.98 km
Corner Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
10.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ynys-Môn Island 28.71 km
Irish Sea Sea 43.61 km
North Sea Sea 463.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT79 8LY - 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 54.80903700
Longitude -6.94765100
OS Easting 267713
OS Northing 0396196
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