The postcode DH7 9LH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 9LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 9LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 9LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH7 9LH is Kingfisher Close which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhouse Farm and is 41 m away.
The closest primary school to DH7 9LH (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning. 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 9LH is Billy Row Club and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH7 9LH 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 9LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 9LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 9LH
| 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 9LH - 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 | 652 m | |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 810 m |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.35 km | |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.16 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Burnhope Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 6.41 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 9LH - 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 | 4.74 km | |
| The Foresters Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 5.19 km | |
| Billy Row Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Peases West Primary School 2311 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| West Lodge Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| The Comedian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Moss Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Sunniside Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| The Farrers Pub & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 3421 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.84 km | |
| Young Foundations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2015 | 6.86 km | |
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Carolines Cards | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Crook Off Licence and Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 9LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhouse Farm | 41 m | |
| Newhouse Farm | 71 m | |
| Rowley Crescent | 185 m | |
| Newhouse Club | 288 m | |
| Newhouse Rd - Western Avenue | 290 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 9LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Rottenrow Plantation | 278 m | |
| Heugh Wood | 424 m | |
| Ivesley Wood | 862 m | |
| Holburn Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Rag Path Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Rabbit Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Long Hill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Little Brier Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Waterhouses Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Fortypence Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Standalone Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Weather Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Esh Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 9LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.7 Mbps | 51.5 Mbps | 71.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.5 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH7 9LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77522200 |
| Longitude | -1.70875500 |
| OS Easting | 418833 |
| OS Northing | 0542295 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West 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 | E33001819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |