Postcode BT79 8PL (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8PL is Lon Traeth Lligwy which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 303 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8PL is Maes Carafannau Rynys and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Finn's Takeaway and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% 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 8PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lon Traeth Lligwy 165 m
A5025 2.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8PL

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 8PL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 563 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.1 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.25 km
Gored Wetland 1.32 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.4 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.61 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 1.7 km
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Porth y Môr Bay 1.86 km
Coed y Gell Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Graig Ddu Wetland 2.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72234100
Longitude -7.23846900
OS Easting 249119
OS Northing 0386303
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: 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 N19001678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gortin
Output Area / Small Area 1A1