The postcode DH7 9LB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH7 9LB is Wood View which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhouse Club and is 22 m away.
The closest primary school to DH7 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning.
The local pub for residents of DH7 9LB is Billy Row Club and is 5.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH7 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning | Academy | 4-11 | 348 m | |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 519 m |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.44 km | |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.04 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.5 km | |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Burnhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| The Foresters Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 4.99 km | |
| Billy Row Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| West Lodge Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Peases West Primary School 2311 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| The Comedian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| The Moss Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Sunniside Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| The Farrers Pub & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 3421 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.63 km | |
| Young Foundations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2015 | 6.68 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhouse Club | 22 m | |
| Newhouse Club | 65 m | |
| St Mary's RC Church | 81 m | |
| Mackenzie House - Surgery | 132 m | |
| Mackenzie House - Surgery | 135 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rottenrow Plantation | 605 m | |
| Heugh Wood | 657 m | |
| Holburn Wood | 846 m | |
| Ivesley Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Rag Path Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Rabbit Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Long Hill Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Little Brier Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Waterhouses Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Standalone Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Fortypence Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Esh Wood | 2.39 km | |
| North Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.3 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.1 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH7 9LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77262600 |
| Longitude | -1.70569600 |
| OS Easting | 419031 |
| OS Northing | 0542007 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Deerness |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Esh Winning BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |