Postcode DH8 0HD (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0HD and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0HD 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 0HD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0HD is Oak Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0HD (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 0HD is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.71 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 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0HD 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 0HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Street 19 m
Derwent Place 35 m
Front Street 95 m
The Terrace 96 m
Messenger Bank 113 m
Wood Street 131 m
Green Street 141 m
Farriers Way 151 m
Oak Lane 189 m
Bridge Island 198 m
Peile Park 214 m
Riverside 239 m
Church Bank 243 m
Co-Operative Terrace 245 m
Oley Meadows 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0HD

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 0HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
498 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
950 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.48 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.4 km
Delta Independent School 2.4 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.45 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.59 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.63 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.64 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.71 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.72 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.79 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.85 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.19 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.69 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.77 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.85 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.02 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.4 km
Whittonstall First School 4.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derwent Dale Valley 429 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 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% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 326,691 kWh - mean 20,418 kWh : median 16,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 69,193 kWh - mean 4,325 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87089700
Longitude -1.85812400
OS Easting 409203
OS Northing 0552912
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3