Postcode BT79 8NB (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8NB and nearby postcodes

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

BT79 8NB 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 8NB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BT79 8NB is A5025 which is centered 3.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 580 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8NB is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Kebab and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8NB

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 8NB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corrys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2020
123 m
Gortin Day To Day Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2021
123 m
Mr Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Wish Upon a Cake Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
123 m
Finn's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
152 m
Jackie's Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
152 m
O'Neill's Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
152 m
The Auld Bank Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
152 m
Day Centre (PCOP) Gortin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
258 m
Mossey's Bar Gortin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
258 m
Owenkillew Thursday Dinners Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
258 m
Rascals Community Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
258 m
The Gort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
258 m
Gortin Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2018
520 m
St Patrick's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
520 m
The Hideout After Schools Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
520 m
Gortin PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
612 m
Maes Carafannau Rynys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
613 m
Rynys Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
613 m
Little Stars Daycare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT79 8NB - Data from Apr 2022

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 165 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 288 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.53 km
Gored Wetland 1.71 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.75 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pigeon House Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.9 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71699100
Longitude -7.23627300
OS Easting 249267
OS Northing 0385709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
573
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Gortin
Local Authority District Fermanagh and Omagh
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000006
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gortin
Output Area / Small Area 1B3