The UK Postcode Database

BT47 3LU

a postcode in Derry and Strabane

Introduced in December 1984
BT47 3LU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9751 / 54°58'30"N

Longitude: -7.2551 / 7°15'18"W

UTM Reference: 29U 611681 6093408

OS Easting: 247747

OS Northing: 414424

OS Grid: SC477144

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: IRL LN.ZRM1

Mapcode Global: GBR S7.RV8D

Open Location Code: 9C6JXPGV+2X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO64ix94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator:

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Rural Residents
  • Rural Tenants
  • Rural Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 470 / 890

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BT47 3LU on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:31
Sunset 22:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 22:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:42 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:24
Moon Rises 14:45

For a full sun and moon calendar for BT47 3LU, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for BT47 3LU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Foyle

MP

Colum Eastwood Social Democratic and Labour Party

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BT47 3LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
N05000008 Foyle Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 BCNI
N08000514 Drumahoe Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 1 April 2015 NISRA
N09000005 Derry and Strabane Local Government Districts Administrative 1 April 2015 NISRA
N12000006 Derry Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
N19000955 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 NISRA
N20001898 Waterside_K4 Data Zones Census 21 March 2021 NISRA
N21000432 Waterside_K Super Data Zones Census 21 March 2021 NISRA
N92000002 Northern Ireland Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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