Postcode DH7 0AJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 0AJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH7 0AJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH7 0AJ is Whitehouse Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Outside 32 Whitehouse Avenue and is 82 m away.

The closest primary school to DH7 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Burnhope Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.

The local pub for residents of DH7 0AJ is The Owl and Otter and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angies Kitchen and is 8.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH7 0AJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH7 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH7 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehouse Avenue 20 m
Pleasant View 60 m
The Grove 111 m
Langley Avenue 127 m
The Gables 128 m
Holmlea 129 m
Mount Pleasant 130 m
Braeside 146 m
The Haven 151 m
Meadowfield 201 m
Burnhope Court 249 m
Beech Grove 255 m
Greenwood Avenue 359 m
A691 1.51 km
Holmside Lane 1.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 0AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnhope Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
129 m
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.31 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 2.42 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.55 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.84 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.92 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 3.93 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 3.95 km
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 3.95 km
Langley Park Primary School 4 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 4.02 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.23 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
4.23 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.41 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.65 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.7 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
5.02 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.11 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 5.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
7.38 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.77 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
7.91 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.97 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
7.97 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
8.01 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
8.2 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.2 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
8.26 km
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
8.38 km
Beamish Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
8.47 km
Causey Arch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
8.47 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
8.67 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.68 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
8.78 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
8.98 km
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
9.03 km
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
9.03 km
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
9.03 km
Kemo’s Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Outside 32 Whitehouse Avenue Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Whitehouse Avenue opp Playground Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Whitehouse Avenue - Shops Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Whitehouse Avenue - Shops Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Whitehouse Avenue - Fish Shop Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dowfit Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Foxcover Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
High Burnhopeside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Standagainstall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Fellside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wheatley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Morrowedge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lanchester Valley Valley 1.78 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Deanery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Waters' Meeting Inland Water 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 553,671 kWh - mean 14,964 kWh : median 15,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82552900
Longitude -1.70965000
OS Easting 418753
OS Northing 0547892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9737
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Lanchester
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Burnhope BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 020A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1