Postcode BT79 8NS (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8NS is A5025 which is centered 7.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8NS is Tafarn y Kinmel Arms, and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ciosg traeth Lligwy and is 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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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Nearby Roads

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

A5025 7.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8NS

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 8NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caban Laura Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.24 km
Pantri Ann Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
3.24 km
Anns Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
3.24 km
Moelfre Ice Cream Parlour Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.24 km
Tafarn y Kinmel Arms, Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.25 km
Kinmel Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.25 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
3.39 km
Spring Tide Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
3.39 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.42 km
Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.42 km
Coastal Cafe and Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.46 km
Y Siop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.46 km
Coastal Cafe and Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.46 km
Y Siop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.46 km
Rouskey CDA Other catering premises Exempt
November 26, 2019
3.53 km
Caffi Traeth Bychan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.95 km
Traeth Bychan Shop Café-Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.95 km
Cegin Lligwy Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
3.99 km
Ciosg traeth Lligwy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.99 km
Beach Kiosk Lligwy Beach Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ynys Moelfre Island 2.34 km
Porth yr Ynys Bay 2.59 km
Porth Lydan Bay 2.76 km
Porth Helaeth Bay 2.93 km
Porth Neugwl Bay 3.03 km
Porth Moelfre Bay 3.13 km
Trwyn Melyn Island 3.32 km
Porth y Rhos Bay 3.33 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 3.57 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 3.65 km
Gored Wetland 3.99 km
Traeth Bychan Beach 4.01 km
Garreg Allan Island 4.18 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 4.23 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 15 Mbps 24.28 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 75% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.73664500
Longitude -7.16262600
OS Easting 253987
OS Northing 0387951
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
257
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Owenkillew
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: 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 N19001703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Owenkillew
Output Area / Small Area 1A1