The UK Postcode Database

BT56 8GB

a terminated large user postcode in Causeway Coast and Glens

Introduced in December 1996, terminated in March 2001
BT56 8GB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1972 / 55°11'49"N

Longitude: -6.6466 / 6°38'47"W

UTM Reference: 29U 649790 6119264

OS Easting: 286233

OS Northing: 439739

OS Grid: SC862397

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: IRL QT.7LHB

Mapcode Global: GBR SZ.9XV9

Open Location Code: 9C7M59W3+V9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO65qe27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator:

ONS Population Classification: 8c3

  • Hard-Pressed Living
  • Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers
  • Renting Hard-Pressed Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 626 / 890

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BT56 8GB on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:24
Sunset 21:59
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:54
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:51
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 22:29
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:29 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:06
Moon sets 06:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for BT56 8GB, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for BT56 8GB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

East Londonderry

MP

Gregory Campbell DUP

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BT56 8GB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
N05000006 East Londonderry Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 BCNI
N08000423 Hopefield Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 1 April 2015 NISRA
N09000004 Causeway Coast and Glens Local Government Districts Administrative 1 April 2015 NISRA
N12000003 Coleraine Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
N19000804 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 NISRA
N20001607 Causeway_D1 Data Zones Census 21 March 2021 NISRA
N21000371 Causeway_D Super Data Zones Census 21 March 2021 NISRA
N92000002 Northern Ireland Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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