Postcode BT81 7LU (Derry City and Strabane)

Map showing BT81 7LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT81 7LU is located in Derry City and Strabane It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT81 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT81 7LU 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 BT81 7LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest railway station is Holyhead Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of BT81 7LU is Waterside Bar and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlotte's Chinese and is 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 87.5% 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 BT81 7LU and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT81 7LU

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 BT81 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wicked Choc Co & Carrick Cottage Dips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
1.21 km
Derg Valley Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
1.31 km
Sproule's Vivo Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2021
1.75 km
1st Castlederg Church Hall (Garvetagh) Other catering premises Exempt
June 8, 2021
1.83 km
Ardgort House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 24, 2019
1.89 km
Charlotte's Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.89 km
Derg Parish Youth Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 5, 2013
1.89 km
Hamilton's Foodhalls Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.89 km
MB Donaghey's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 2, 2020
1.89 km
Castlederg Outreach Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 4, 2017
1.93 km
Derg Valley Daycare Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 20, 2021
1.93 km
Edwards Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.97 km
Kidz Play Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.97 km
Naiscoil Na Deirge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
1.97 km
Waterside Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.98 km
Weebuns Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.99 km
Mickey Joe's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.01 km
Royal British Legion Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
2.01 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.01 km
Ursula’s takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT81 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Holyhead Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Holyhead Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Holyhead Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Holyhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT81 7LU - Data from Dec 2021

Porth Dryw Bay 180 m
Porth Penrhyn-mawr Bay 471 m
Porth Delysg Bay 653 m
Creigiau Cliperau Island 1.29 km
Sandy Beach Beach 1.46 km
Porth Tywyn-mawr Bay 1.57 km
Cerrig y Gwyr Island 1.62 km
Craig Dafydd Island 1.66 km
Carreg Hanner-trai Island 2.02 km
Porth Defaid Bay 2.1 km
Cerrig yr Adar Island 2.16 km
Nimrod Rocks Island 2.36 km
Porth Trefadog Bay 2.44 km
Traeth Trefadog Beach 2.55 km
Parc Glannau Penrhos Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT81 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 8.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 87.5% 18.6 2.7
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 30 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.70097000
Longitude -7.56365500
OS Easting 228180
OS Northing 0383745
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
333
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Tyrone
Electoral Ward Glenderg
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19001730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Clare
Output Area / Small Area 1B1