The postcode DH7 8LG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 8LG 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 8LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH7 8LG is Angus Street which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sleetburn Lane Farm and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. 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 8LG is The Green Tree 1727 and is 5.37 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH7 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 8LG
| 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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 224 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 679 m |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.74 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.02 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.24 km | |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.27 km |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.62 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 5.88 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 6.07 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 6.27 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Sleetburn Lane Farm | 173 m | |
| Nursery School | 194 m | |
| Sleetburn Lane Farm | 197 m | |
| Nursery School | 234 m | |
| Boyne Hotel - Front Street | 308 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Wood | 318 m | |
| Relley Wood | 607 m | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 632 m | |
| North Wood | 894 m | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Borehole Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Farewellhall Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Blaid's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Gary's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| North Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 2.34 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 8LG - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76155400 |
| Longitude | -1.61270600 |
| OS Easting | 425020 |
| OS Northing | 0540804 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33001847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |