Postcode BT79 8PQ (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8PQ is A5025 which is centered 3.27 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 558 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8PQ is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Kebab and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 8PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 914 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 42 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 186 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 324 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.41 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gored Wetland 1.58 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.63 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.79 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.81 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 1.9 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 60 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71793700
Longitude -7.23529300
OS Easting 249329
OS Northing 0385815
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