Postcode local report
BT61 7QQ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
LocaleIQ report for BT61 7QQ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT61 7QQ
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT61 7QQ sits in Cathedral, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (67/100). 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 67/100 (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 1/10).
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile.
- 95 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 ranks in the more pressured 10% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: 22-26 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QQ (with access to proposed parking from Friary Road)
Full Local Reinstatement of, and alterations and extensions to dwellings at 22, 24 and 26 Dobbin Street, demolition of recent additions in rear yards (ground floor dining, kitchen, covered alleyway, boiler, oil tank, first floor bathroom, landing), extension to and change of use of existing domestic outbuildings to the rear into 2no. apartments, provision of parking, bin store and associated site works (amended description and amended plans) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
15 Oct 2024 - 15 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 22-26 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QQ (with access to proposed parking from Friary Road)
Listed Building Consents Local Reinstatement of, and alterations and extensions to dwellings at 22, 24 and 26 Dobbin Street, demolition of recent additions in rear yards (ground floor dining, kitchen, covered alleyway, boiler, oil tank, first floor bathroom, landing), extension to and change of use of existing domestic outbuildings to the rear into 2no. apartments, provision of parking, bin store and associated site works (amended description and amended plans) Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
15 Oct 2024 - 15 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 20 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QQ
Full Local Restoration, renovation and internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling including replacement of existing rainwater goods and construction of new external concrete steps and landing to facilitate a new raised finished floor level to the rear of the building to match the existing floor level to the front of the property Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
23 Sep 2024 - 15 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 16 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QQ
Listed Building Consents Local Extension and alterations to dwelling including demolition of recent additions all within a conservation area with revised vehicle access to the rear onto Friary Road and all associated site works. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
9 Aug 2024 - 20 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 16 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QQ
Full Local Extension and alterations to dwelling including demolition of recent additions all within a conservation area with revised vehicle access to the rear onto Friary Road and all associated site works. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
6 Aug 2024 - 20 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Immediately adjacent to and south of (to rear of) nos.12 to 16A Abbey Lane, Armagh, BT61 7DW, with access via alleyway between 16A and 18 Abbey Lane
Full Local Extension (addition of 3rd floor), alterations and change of use from storage building (Use Class B4) (adjacent to and south-west of 12 Abbey Lane) to provide 1no. 1-bedroom apartment (Use Class C1(a)) on second and third floors with bin storage on ground floor. Extension (addition of 2nd and 3rd floors), alterations and conversion of vacant building (5 metres south of 16A Abbey Lane) to provide 2no. 2-storey 2-bedroom town houses Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
28 Mar 2025 - 126 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 23 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QH
Full Local Change Of Use and Internal alterations From One Three Storey Dwelling to form 2no. 1 Bed Apartments and 1no. 4 Bed Apartment. Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
27 Mar 2024 - 117 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 23 Dobbin Street, Armagh, BT61 7QH
Listed Building Consents Local Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use from one 3 storey dwelling to 3 apartments (2no. 1 bed apartments and 1no. 4 bed apartment). Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Status: Pending.
13 Mar 2024 - 117 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Nearby context for BT61 7QQ
BT61 postcode reportsBroader outward-code contextArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon districtDistrict-level report indexBT61 9EE0 recent local signalsCrime reportMore detail for BT61 7QQDemographics reportMore detail for BT61 7QQSchools reportMore detail for BT61 7QQProperty reportMore detail for BT61 7QQPlanning reportMore detail for BT61 7QQ
Common questions about BT61 7QQ
Is BT61 7QQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 67/100 (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 BT61 7QQ?
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 BT61 7QQ?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for BT61 7QQ?
LocaleIQ matched BT61 7QQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.