The postcode DH7 8DB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 8DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH7 8DB is Morley Wood Close which is centered 282 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scripton Farm and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.63 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Brandon Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DH7 8DB is The Green Tree 1727 and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH7 8DB is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH7 8DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 8DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 8DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 8DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.34 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.78 km | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.36 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 4.81 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 4.85 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.98 km | |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 4.21 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 4.69 km | |
| Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Willington Open Door Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Scripton Farm | 44 m | |
| Scripton Farm | 135 m | |
| Scripton Farm | 169 m | |
| Morley Wood | 288 m | |
| Morley Wood | 334 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.66 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 8DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockley Gill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Pithouse East Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Rabbit Hill Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Tripsy Bank | 2.64 km | |
| Stockley Fell Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| East Brandon Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Farewellhall Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Langley Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Borehole Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3.1 km |
| North Wood | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.1 Mbps | 22.6 Mbps | 27.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 2.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 24.7 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH7 8DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74157100 |
| Longitude | -1.64001600 |
| OS Easting | 423274 |
| OS Northing | 0538571 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Willington and Hunwick |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33001858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |