Postcode DH8 0DX (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0DX and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0DX 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 0DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0DX is The Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road End and is 20 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0DX (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 0DX is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.57 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 4.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Close 80 m
The Briary 111 m
The Mount 113 m
Mountside 179 m
Briary Gardens 194 m
Summerdale 206 m
The Drive 212 m
Glenside 216 m
Woodlands Road 231 m
Churchill Close 232 m
Woodlands Crescent 265 m
Snow's Green Road 284 m
Peile Park 287 m
Benfield Close 298 m
Wetherby Close 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0DX

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 0DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
136 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
853 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.48 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.11 km
Delta Independent School 2.13 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.23 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.26 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.33 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.47 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.61 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.68 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.83 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.84 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.34 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.55 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.58 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.79 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.49 km
Whittonstall First School 4.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Snows Green Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Brook Cottage Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 479 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Derwent Dale Valley 660 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 116,062 kWh - mean 23,212 kWh : median 24,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87040300
Longitude -1.85119200
OS Easting 409648
OS Northing 0552858
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4