The postcode DH7 8EF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 8EF 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 8EF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH7 8EF is Scripton Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scripton Farm and is 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is Browney Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH7 8EF is The Green Tree 1727 and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DH7 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 8EF
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.26 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.77 km | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.37 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.43 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 3.54 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Scripton Farm | 1.2 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Stockley Gill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Tripsy Bank | 2.75 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| North Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Farewellhall Wood | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73302100 |
| Longitude | -1.62971800 |
| OS Easting | 423942 |
| OS Northing | 0537623 |
| 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 |