Postcode DH7 9XR (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 9XR and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 9XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9XR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH7 9XR is Eastern Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastern Avenue and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to DH7 9XR (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary School. 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 9XR is Billy Row Club and is 8.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Ying and is 9.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH7 9XR 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 9XR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastern Avenue 66 m
Crossways 67 m
Springwell Close 67 m
Springwell Avenue 122 m
Hilltop View 129 m
Esh Hillside 137 m
Hezlett Court 139 m
Kingsway 149 m
Park Close 167 m
Kings Avenue 176 m
Linden Mews 180 m
East Clere 194 m
Park Drive 217 m
Beech Court 302 m
Bridge Way 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 9XR

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 9XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary School 305 m
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.82 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 1.93 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.12 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
2.56 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.63 km
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 2.63 km
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 3.07 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.39 km
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning 3.48 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.71 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.08 km
Burnhope Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.19 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
4.71 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
4.92 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.05 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
5.21 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.24 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
8.13 km
Mount Pleasant Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
June 17, 2016
8.5 km
The Foresters Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
8.51 km
Billy Row Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
8.65 km
The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
9.15 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
9.17 km
West Lodge Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.24 km
Peases West Primary School 2311 School/college/university 4
Good
February 13, 2019
9.26 km
Willington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.36 km
Grillilla'z Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.36 km
The Grange Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.39 km
Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.41 km
Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
9.41 km
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
9.48 km
The Burn Pub and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
9.49 km
Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
9.58 km
D and J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.58 km
Hong Ying Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 13, 2020
9.58 km
Londis - Willington Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.58 km
The Best Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 7, 2022
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Springwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hilltop View Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hilltop Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bleachgreen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hedley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fortypence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Waterfall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Park House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Farhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Low Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Drift Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kaysburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Stainsbybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 72.44 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 279,631 kWh - mean 10,755 kWh : median 11,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 9XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.79672800
Longitude -1.66758600
OS Easting 421470
OS Northing 0544700
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6776
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Langley Park 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 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2