Postcode local report
BT81 7HB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Derry City and Strabane
LocaleIQ report for BT81 7HB: crime, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for BT81 7HB
Generated 26 Apr 2026BT81 7HB sits in Castlederg, Derry City and Strabane. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (68/100). 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 68/100 (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 8/10).
- 6 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 20% of Northern Ireland on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabPlanning application: APPROX 140M SOUTH OF NO 15, SHANNAGHY ROAD, KILLETER, BT81 7HB
Outline Local PROPOSED SITE FOR TWO-STOREY FARM DWELLING AND GARAGE Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
9 Jan 2024 - 202 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 100 M. N.E. of 19 Shannaghy Road, Killeter, Castlederg, BT81 7HB
Full Local Erection of 14 No. poles and overhead line across peat bog/agricultural ground to wind farm substation building to provide auxiliary electricity supply for heating, lighting and associated purposes. Total length 14 span consisting of 1162 M. of 11 kV. overhead line and 180 M. of 240V underground cable. Note the substation building has been approved under Planning Ref: J/2007/0667/F Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
9 Nov 2023 - 430 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Landsm100m south west of Magherakeel 110kV Substation , Shannaghy Road, Killeter, BT81 7HB
Full Local Proposed erection of a 82MW Battery Storage System (BESS) facility including MV skids (transformer and inverter), outdoor switchgear compound, DNO substation control room, welfare unit, spare parts container, switchroom, new site boundary fencing, new access and ancillary development works. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
20 Sep 2024 - 601 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands approximately 195m North of 18 Shannaghy Road, Killeter, Co. Tyrone, BT81 7HB
Full Local Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS) including battery enclosures, electrical substation, fencing, landscaping & ancillary works. Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
5 Jul 2024 - 641 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: 11 Shannaghy Road, Killeter, Castlederg, BT81 7HB
Full Local Proposed single storey rear extension Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Approved. Decision: Approved.
25 Feb 2025 - 977 m - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
Planning application: Lands c.380 M. North of Magherakeel substation and c.200 M. North East of No. 11 Shannaghy Road, Killeter, Castlederg, BT81 7HB
Full Local Proposed erection of a Battery Energy Storage System Facility 50mW. (BESS) and associated 110kV transformer, including 2no. switch house and control rooms, lighting and closed circuit TV columns, new site boundary fencing, new access, and ancillary development works (amended description: updated proposal) Authority: Derry City and Strabane. Status: Pending.
5 Mar 2024 - 1.2 km - Northern Ireland Planning Statistics
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Common questions about BT81 7HB
Is BT81 7HB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 68/100 (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 BT81 7HB?
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 demographics are available for BT81 7HB?
LocaleIQ matched BT81 7HB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.