Postcode DH8 0AT (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0AT is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DH8 0AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 0AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 DH8 0AT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DH8 0AT is Briar Mews which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Gates and is 189 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0AT (for ages 11 and under) is Benfieldside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 10, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Consett Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DH8 0AT is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH8 0AT 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 DH8 0AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 0AT, and the approximate distance away.

Briar Mews 19 m
Golden Acre 140 m
Briarside 169 m
Queen's Road 227 m
Oakwood Gardens 244 m
Woodland Court 249 m
King's Road 252 m
Murray Court 253 m
Rosedale Avenue 263 m
Ashfield 274 m
Woodlands Crescent 282 m
Selborne Gardens 292 m
Woodlands Road 316 m
Links Drive 329 m
Princess Avenue 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0AT

Introduction February 1990
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 DH8 0AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
550 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
640 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.17 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.51 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.57 km
Delta Independent School 1.59 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.72 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.74 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.82 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.93 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.21 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.43 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.91 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.92 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.01 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.07 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.2 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.48 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.18 km
Whittonstall First School 5.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 0AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
4.43 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.43 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.55 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
4.55 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
4.55 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
4.56 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.93 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.74 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.74 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.92 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
6.1 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6.1 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
6.1 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
6.16 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
6.27 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
6.27 km
Drift In Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2020
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 0AT - Data from Apr 2022

Hospital Gates Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hospital Gates Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Rosedale Avenue - Shops Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Woodlands Road - Selbourne Garden Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 0AT - Data from Dec 2021

Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Derwent Dale Valley 832 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 0AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 11.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 55.8 8.1
300+ Mbps 89.5% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 473,584 kWh - mean 24,925 kWh : median 24,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 89,016 kWh - mean 4,685 kWh : median 3,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86615600
Longitude -1.84695400
OS Easting 409921
OS Northing 0552386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16646
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Benfieldside
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3