Postcode BT79 8PH (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8PH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8PH is A5025 which is centered 3.24 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 529 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8PH is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 231 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 8PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8PH

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 8PH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 880 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 993 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 29 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 190 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 265 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 338 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.38 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gored Wetland 1.55 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.6 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.75 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.79 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 1.88 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 68 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.1 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% 68 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71827100
Longitude -7.23544200
OS Easting 249319
OS Northing 0385852
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