Postcode BT79 8QD (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT79 8QD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BT79 8QD is A5025 which is centered 736 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Dulas and is 564 m away.

The local pub for residents of BT79 8QD is Tafarn y Pilot Boat and is 623 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 8QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A5025 736 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT79 8QD

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 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tafarn y Pilot Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2022
623 m
Pilot Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2022
623 m
Dulas Boat & Caravan Co Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
678 m
Dulas Boat & Caravan Co Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
678 m
Doniau Da Môn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
1.26 km
Anglesey Good Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
1.26 km
Piece of Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.3 km
Piece of Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.3 km
Parc Carafannau Tyddyn Isaf Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.38 km
Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.38 km
Y Cwt Caws Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.39 km
Y Cwt Cig Cyf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.39 km
Y Cwt Mwg Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.39 km
Y Cwt Caws Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.39 km
Y Cwt Cig Cyf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.39 km
Y Cwt Mwg Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.39 km
Maes Carafannau Rynys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.28 km
Rynys Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.28 km
Skyes Creperie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.58 km
Skyes Creperie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Dulas Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Pont Dulas Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Llys Dulas Turn Bus Stop/Station 846 m
Llys Dulas Turn Bus Stop/Station 861 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Gell Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Traeth Dulas Beach 832 m
Traeth yr Ora Beach 1.71 km
Traeth Bach Beach 1.8 km
Dulas Bay Bay 1.84 km
Porto Bello Wetland 1.9 km
Porth y Môr Bay 1.94 km
Graig Ddu Wetland 2 km
Traeth Lligwy Beach 2.33 km
Lligwy Bay Bay 2.35 km
Ynys y Carcharorion Island 2.42 km
Porth Garreg Fawr Bay 2.46 km
Carreg Ddafad Island 2.52 km
Coed Newydd Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Gored Wetland 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20.18 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 15.4% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 23.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 23.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.5% 16.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.73716000
Longitude -7.26407100
OS Easting 247452
OS Northing 0387935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
304
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Glenelly Valley
Local Authority District Derry City and Strabane
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000005
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 N19001733
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Plumbridge
Output Area / Small Area 1B3