Postcode BT79 8NN (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8NN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8NN is A5025 which is centered 3.18 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 533 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8NN is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Finn's Takeaway and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8NN

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 8NN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 811 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 920 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 225 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 242 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.15 km
Gored Wetland 1.32 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.37 km
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.52 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.57 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 1.66 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Trwyn Melyn Island 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.67 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 100% 21.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72023900
Longitude -7.23416300
OS Easting 249399
OS Northing 0386072
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