Postcode DH8 0BN (County Durham) Terminated September 2008

Map showing DH8 0BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0BN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2008.DH8 0BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH8 0BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 0BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DH8 0BN is John Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tuckers shop and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0BN (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 0BN is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.29 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 75 m
George Street 94 m
Thomas Street 107 m
Wesley Street 107 m
Ritson Street 128 m
Beverley Gardens 142 m
Market Street 143 m
King's Road 173 m
Ritson's Road 189 m
Silver Street 209 m
Ravenside Terrace 221 m
Queen's Road 234 m
Derwent Mews 255 m
Cross Street 266 m
Moorview 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 0BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
472 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 926 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.05 km
Delta Independent School 1.19 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.24 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.24 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.38 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.53 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.53 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.54 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.84 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.06 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.63 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.73 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.09 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.17 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.17 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.47 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.85 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tuckers shop Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Tuckers shop Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Derwent Dale Valley 1.03 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86248900
Longitude -1.84595500
OS Easting 409986
OS Northing 0551978
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett North
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3