Postcode BT79 8NF (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT79 8NF is located in Fermanagh and Omagh It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. BT79 8NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BT79 8NF is A5025 which is centered 3.37 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 661 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8NF is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 187 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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 8NF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8NF

Introduction March 2007
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 8NF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 177 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.54 km
Gored Wetland 1.7 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.77 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pigeon House Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.92 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 15.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71668700
Longitude -7.23502200
OS Easting 249348
OS Northing 0385676
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