Postcode BT79 8PP (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8PP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8PP is A5025 which is centered 2.26 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Fron Lligwy Caravan Park and is 867 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8PP is Maes Carafannau Rynys and is 791 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 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% 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 8PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 2.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8PP

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 8PP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maes Carafannau Rynys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
791 m
Rynys Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
791 m
Doniau Da Môn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
911 m
Anglesey Good Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
911 m
Finn's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.31 km
Jackie's Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
1.31 km
O'Neill's Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
1.31 km
The Auld Bank Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.31 km
Corrys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2020
1.33 km
Gortin Day To Day Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2021
1.33 km
Mr Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Wish Upon a Cake Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
1.33 km
Day Centre (PCOP) Gortin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.53 km
Mossey's Bar Gortin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
1.53 km
Owenkillew Thursday Dinners Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
1.53 km
Rascals Community Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
1.53 km
The Gort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
1.53 km
Gortin PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.55 km
Tafarn y Pilot Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.59 km
Pilot Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2022
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 867 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 883 m
Capel Bus Stop/Station 944 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gors Fawr Inland Water 1.54 km
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Coed y Gell Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 2.19 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 2.26 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Frigan Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 2.39 km
Gored Wetland 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 27.1 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 9.27 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 30.8% 23.7 2.9
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 39 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71909800
Longitude -7.25575500
OS Easting 248009
OS Northing 0385930
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