Postcode DH8 0DG (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0DG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 0DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 0DG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 0DG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DH8 0DG is Woodlands Crescent which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0DG (for ages 11 and under) is Shotley Bridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. 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 0DG is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.72 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 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 3.1 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 0DG 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 0DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Crescent 24 m
Woodland Court 67 m
Woodlands Road 76 m
The Drive 77 m
Golden Acre 127 m
Ashfield 147 m
Mountside 156 m
Glenside 190 m
Selborne Gardens 204 m
The Mount 220 m
The Close 221 m
Rosedale Avenue 231 m
Briar Mews 285 m
Benfield Close 287 m
Goodwood Close 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0DG

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 DH8 0DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
373 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
691 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.34 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.74 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.83 km
Delta Independent School 1.85 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.96 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.98 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.05 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.19 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.42 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.64 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.83 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.85 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.09 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.27 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.35 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.65 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.36 km
Whittonstall First School 5.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Woodlands Road - Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Rosedale Avenue - Shops Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Rosedale Avenue - Shops Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Woodlands Road - Selbourne Garden Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Derwent Dale Valley 739 m
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 42.12 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 11.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 33.8 6.2
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 122,742 kWh - mean 20,457 kWh : median 19,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,505 kWh - mean 4,358 kWh : median 3,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86838700
Longitude -1.84848800
OS Easting 409822
OS Northing 0552634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28903
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3