Postcode DH8 0BA (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0BA is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2003 and is an active postcode. DH8 0BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 0BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 DH8 0BA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DH8 0BA is Ravenside Terrace which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0BA (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 0BA is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.46 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 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenside Terrace 80 m
Silver Street 83 m
Ritson Street 126 m
Oxley Street 128 m
Thomas Street 130 m
Wesley Street 130 m
Ritson's Road 132 m
Cross Street 139 m
Bells Wood Court 141 m
Ashby Lane 144 m
John Street 151 m
St Andrew's Close 160 m
George Street 164 m
Church Road 171 m
Ashby Crescent 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0BA

Introduction August 2003
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 0BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
324 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 701 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.14 km
Delta Independent School 1.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.32 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.46 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.51 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.66 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.67 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.68 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.88 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.65 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.89 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.96 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.27 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.39 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.62 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.65 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tuckers shop Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 312 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Derwent Dale Valley 951 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,279 kWh - mean 1,547 kWh : median 982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86138700
Longitude -1.84890300
OS Easting 409797
OS Northing 0551855
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21392
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1