Postcode DH7 9DH (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 9DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 9DH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 9DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 9DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9DH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH7 9DH is Greenland Road which is centered 428 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifford Bank Top and is 172 m away.

The closest primary school to DH7 9DH (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.

The local pub for residents of DH7 9DH is Billy Row Club and is 6.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 9DH 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 9DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH7 9DH, and the approximate distance away.

Greenland Road 428 m
Clifford's Bank 494 m
Laude Bank 730 m
Front Street 1.72 km
A691 2.87 km
A690 10.77 km
A689 23.49 km
A68 60.13 km
A1 126.57 km
M6 128.49 km
A6 172.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 9DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 9DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 1.49 km
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.59 km
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning 2.24 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.45 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.1 km
Burnhope Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.2 km
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.23 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.34 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 4.75 km
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 4.82 km
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2018)
4.99 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 4.99 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
5.27 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
5.46 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.65 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.62 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 6.79 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
6.94 km
Brandon Primary School 7.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 9DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
6 km
Billy Row Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
6.36 km
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.46 km
The Foresters Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
6.47 km
Mount Pleasant Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
June 17, 2016
6.52 km
Sunniside Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.76 km
The Comedian Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
6.78 km
The Moss Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
6.78 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
6.87 km
The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.87 km
Peases West Primary School 2311 School/college/university 4
Good
February 13, 2019
6.94 km
West Lodge Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.98 km
Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.57 km
Castle Bank Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
7.74 km
Sure Start Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 30, 2012
7.75 km
Tow Law Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
7.75 km
Tow Law Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.75 km
North Pier Brew Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.77 km
Tow Law Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2019
7.78 km
J C Dobson (Butcher) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
7.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 9DH - Data from Apr 2022

Clifford Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Clifford Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Marleys Cottages Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 9DH - Data from Dec 2021

Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Rottenrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Heugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Clickemin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ivesley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Love's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
East Ravensbush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lanchester Valley Valley 2.34 km
Fortypence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Burnhope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Langley House Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hollybush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 9DH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.7 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 6.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 22.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 35.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,500 kWh - mean 3,917 kWh : median 3,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 9DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.78900300
Longitude -1.71864000
OS Easting 418191
OS Northing 0543826
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13583
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Esh and Witton Gilbert
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 Newcastle

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33001819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 024D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1