Postcode local report
BT47 6UJ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Derry City and Strabane
LocaleIQ report for BT47 6UJ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT47 6UJ
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT47 6UJ sits in Victoria, Derry City and Strabane. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (70/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 70/100 (Watch).
- Crime pressure: Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. (NIMDM crime and disorder domain decile 3/10).
- 2 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 22 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 0 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 0 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
- This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official Northern Ireland neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: 15a Carrakeel Drive, Maydown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, BT47 6UQ
Full Local Extension of existing storage and fabrication factory for making signs. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
24 May 2023 - 290 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 19 Electra Road, Coolkeeragh, Derry, BT47 6UJ
Full Local Erection of a building for the storage and baling of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), drainage infrastructure and associated site works (To be developed in two phases) Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
26 May 2023 - 327 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approximately 100 metres North of No. 17 Maydown Road, Londonderry, BT47 6UJ
Full Local Proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) facility including relay room, switchroom, comms room, store room, welfare room, CCTV/lighting columns, security fencing, access and ancillary site works Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
29 Nov 2024 - 176 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: River Ridge Recycling Lands c. 110 M. S.E. of 19 Electra Road, Londonderry, BT47 6UJ
Full Major Proposed variation of condition 2 of LA11/2024/0054/S54 & Condition 2 of A/2004/0978/F to include 4 No. additional waste codes, namely EWC 04 02 22 - wastes from processed textile fibres; 18 01 01 – sharps (except 18 01 03 which are hazardous in nature); 19 12 10 – combustible waste (refuse derived fuel); and 19 12 12 - other wastes (including mixtures of materials) from mechanical treatment of wastes other than those mentioned in 19 12 11 (Amended description) Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
20 Mar 2025 - 402 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: River Ridge Recycling Lands c. 110 M. S.E. of 19 Electra Road, Londonderry, BT47 6UJ
Full Major Section 54 Application to Vary condition No. 2 of planning permission A/2004/0978/F to allow 5 additional waste streams to be accepted at the River ridge facility. The additional waste streams proposed are soil and stones; insulation materials; mixed construction and demolition wastes and wastes whose collection and disposal is not subject to special requirements in order to prevent infection. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
2 Feb 2024 - 405 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 5 Maydown Centre, Carrakeel Drive, Maydown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, BT47 6UQ
Full Local Proposed change of use of former Northwest Regional College training depot to manufacturing/ light industrial facility (from use class D to use Class B2). Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
7 Mar 2023 - 422 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Mullan Motor Cycles, 7b Carrakeel Drive, Maydown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, BT47 6UQ
Full Local Single-Storey Flat-Roof Rear and Side Extension to Existing Building Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
19 Dec 2023 - 600 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands at Temple Road, Lisahally, located East of No. 28 Temple Road, South of buildings 10 & 11 Haw Road and North of Nos. 32-48 The Old Fort, Lisahally, Londonderry
Full Major Proposed hardstanding yard to provide an external storage area for Foyle Port (including perimeter fencing, landscaping and associated works) Further Information recieved: Northern Ireland Water consultation response published to the planning register 13 March 2024 Drawing No. 02Rev01 AONA letter re: noise and dust attenuation Information from Foyle Port to address the NI Water response published to the planning register 13 March 2024 Update from the agent to address the NI Water response published to the planning register 13 March 2024 Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
17 Oct 2023 - 581 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT47 6UJ
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Common questions about BT47 6UJ
Is BT47 6UJ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 70/100 (Watch). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near BT47 6UJ?
Northern Ireland postcode areas use the official NIMDM crime and disorder domain because no equivalent open street-level police archive is available. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near BT47 6UJ?
2 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT47 6UJ?
LocaleIQ matched BT47 6UJ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.