Postcode BT79 8QB (Fermanagh and Omagh)

Map showing BT79 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8QB is Lon Traeth Lligwy which is centered 420 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Lligwy Caravan Park and is 664 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8QB is Mossey's Bar Gortin and is 524 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 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

100% 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 8QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lon Traeth Lligwy 420 m
A5025 3.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8QB

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 8QB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Pont Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Fron Lligwy Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 949 m
Capel Paradwys Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed Cae'r-gaer Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Coed Pen-yr-orsedd Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Coed Bwlch-y-dafarn Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Coed Crwn Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Carreg Ddafad Island 922 m
Gored Wetland 1.09 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 1.15 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 1.3 km
Trwyn Gribin Island 1.34 km
Porth Forllwyd Bay 1.43 km
Gesail Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Porth Moelfre Bay 1.82 km
Porth Helaeth Bay 1.84 km
Trwyn Melyn Island 1.85 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.72197900
Longitude -7.23226800
OS Easting 249519
OS Northing 0386267
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