Postcode DH7 0QU (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 0QU and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 0QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 0QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DH7 0QU is Lanchester Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to DH7 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Annfield Plain Junior School. 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 0QU is The Owl and Otter and is 5.23 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 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH7 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lanchester Road 71 m
The Crescent 173 m
Burnhope Road 272 m
Tower Road 940 m
A691 3.15 km
A6076 4.12 km
A692 4.88 km
A690 13.08 km
A689 24.72 km
A68 54.73 km
A1 132.55 km
M6 133.43 km
A6 178.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 0QU

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 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Annfield Plain Infant School 1.67 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 1.69 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 1.88 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.08 km
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.29 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.29 km
Burnhope Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.34 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.38 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 2.99 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.1 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.1 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.36 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.89 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 4.09 km
Tanfield School 4.15 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.16 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.3 km
East Stanley School 4.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.23 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.78 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
5.91 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
5.95 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
5.97 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
6.2 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.2 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
6.53 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
6.75 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.88 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
6.89 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
6.93 km
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
7.01 km
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
7.09 km
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
7.09 km
Rowlands Gill Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.09 km
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
7.1 km
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
7.1 km
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
7.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Rose Cottage - farm lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Rose Cottage - farm lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mawsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
High Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Langleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Morrowedge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Low Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Newacres Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Wheatley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Gorecock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Deanery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Boxers' Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,533 kWh - mean 12,907 kWh : median 7,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,098 kWh - mean 4,420 kWh : median 1,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 0QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84257200
Longitude -1.73095800
OS Easting 417376
OS Northing 0549784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28226
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 020B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2