Postcode DH8 0ES (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH8 0ES is Oak Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0ES (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 0ES is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.52 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 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Lane 53 m
Snow's Green Road 99 m
Churchill Close 121 m
Co-Operative Terrace 162 m
The Terrace 165 m
Oak Street 194 m
Front Street 197 m
Summerdale 204 m
Green Street 232 m
Oley Meadows 233 m
The Briary 241 m
Derwent Place 246 m
Peile Park 275 m
Messenger Bank 323 m
Wood Street 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0ES

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 0ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
346 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.05 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.63 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.37 km
Delta Independent School 2.44 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.45 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.58 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.59 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.6 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.68 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.77 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.78 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.99 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.99 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.69 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.87 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.87 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.92 km
Whittonstall First School 4.57 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cooperative Terrace Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Cooperative Terrace Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 324 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Derwent Dale Valley 616 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Westlaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 0ES - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 133,926 kWh - mean 26,785 kWh : median 19,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,588 kWh - mean 5,118 kWh : median 3,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87217900
Longitude -1.85572000
OS Easting 409357
OS Northing 0553055
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