Postcode DH7 8HR (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 8HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 8HR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 8HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH7 8HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DH7 8HR is Mill Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 8HR (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DH7 8HR is The Green Tree 1727 and is 4.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.

Policing for DH7 8HR 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 8HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH7 8HR, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Road 77 m
Holliday Close 189 m
Littleburn Lane 225 m
Littleburn Road 239 m
High Street 240 m
High Street North 259 m
High Street South Back 260 m
Church Meadows 300 m
Rosebay Road 307 m
St Cuthberts Walk 342 m
St John's Road 722 m
Brandon Lane 902 m
A690 5.19 km
A688 14.05 km
A167 19.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 8HR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 8HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
284 m
Langley Moor Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
520 m
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.04 km
Brandon Primary School 1.37 km
Durham High School for Girls 1.44 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.38 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.51 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.86 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.03 km
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 3.18 km
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 3.33 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.46 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
3.46 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.54 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
3.63 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.72 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.19 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 8HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.53 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.62 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
4.62 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.62 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.64 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
4.79 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
5.14 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.15 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
5.33 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
5.33 km
The Ash Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
5.5 km
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
5.54 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.59 km
Durham Camp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
June 7, 2017
5.64 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
5.7 km
Wood Vue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.7 km
Ox Close Primary School 2394 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
5.71 km
Oxclose Nursery School 1021 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
5.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 8HR - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
RC School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 8HR - Data from Dec 2021

Borehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Moorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Farewellhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Langley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Relley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cooke's East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gary's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blaid's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cooke's West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Deerness Valley Valley 1.97 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Hollinside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75516300
Longitude -1.60941000
OS Easting 425236
OS Northing 0540094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21126
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Brandon
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 Durham and Bishop Auckland

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Brandon (County Durham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 033A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1