Postcode DH8 0HF (County Durham) Terminated June 2000

Map showing DH8 0HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0HF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.DH8 0HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DH8 0HF is Messenger Bank which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Head and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0HF (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 0HF is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.83 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 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Messenger Bank 53 m
Wood Street 77 m
Derwent Place 88 m
Bridge Island 124 m
Riverside 125 m
Oak Street 135 m
Church Bank 149 m
The Terrace 161 m
Farriers Way 191 m
Front Street 200 m
Peile Park 201 m
Green Street 235 m
Oak Lane 301 m
The Crescent 306 m
Benfieldside Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
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 0HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
556 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
857 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.37 km
Delta Independent School 2.33 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.36 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.39 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.53 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.54 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.6 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.64 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.67 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.73 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.9 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.27 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.58 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.75 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.78 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.03 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.28 km
Whittonstall First School 4.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Derwent Dene Lodge Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derwent Dale Valley 312 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86989100
Longitude -1.85861000
OS Easting 409172
OS Northing 0552800
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