The postcode DH7 8EB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 8EB 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 8EB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH7 8EB is Scripton Lane which is centered 658 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scripton Farm and is 803 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 6.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 8EB (for ages 11 and under) is Brandon Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH7 8EB is The Green Tree 1727 and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH7 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 8EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 8EB
| 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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.9 km |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.14 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.53 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.74 km | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 8EB - 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 | 2.94 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 3.62 km | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Scripton Farm | 803 m | |
| Little White Farm | 859 m | |
| Scripton Farm | 892 m | |
| Little White Farm | 893 m | |
| Scripton Farm | 900 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 6.2 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 8EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockley Gill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Tripsy Bank | 2.23 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Pithouse East Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Stockley Fell Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Rabbit Hill Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Hundred Acre Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73474900 |
| Longitude | -1.63962600 |
| OS Easting | 423303 |
| OS Northing | 0537812 |
| 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 |