Postcode BT79 8PU (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8PU is A5025 which is centered 3.75 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Capel Paradwys and is 722 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8PU is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 286 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 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 8PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 3.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8PU

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 8PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gortin Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2018
0 m
St Patrick's PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
0 m
The Hideout After Schools Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
0 m
Day Centre (PCOP) Gortin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
286 m
Mossey's Bar Gortin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
286 m
Owenkillew Thursday Dinners Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
286 m
Rascals Community Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
286 m
The Gort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
286 m
Little Stars Daycare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
366 m
Corrys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2020
492 m
Gortin Day To Day Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2021
492 m
Mr Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
492 m
Wish Upon a Cake Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
492 m
Finn's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
517 m
Jackie's Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
517 m
O'Neill's Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
517 m
The Auld Bank Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
517 m
Llety Gwely a Brecwast Bryn Awelon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
648 m
Bryn Awelon B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
648 m
Gortin PS Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Capel Paradwys Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Capel Paradwys Bus Stop/Station 727 m
Capel Paradwys Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Capel Paradwys Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 217 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 369 m
Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Frigan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 1.52 km
Trwyn Melyn Island 1.6 km
Gored Wetland 1.63 km
Porth Moelfre Bay 1.69 km
Pigeon House Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.77 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.71610600
Longitude -7.22834500
OS Easting 249779
OS Northing 0385616
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