Postcode DH8 0JE (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0JE is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. DH8 0JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH8 0JE is Wood Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0JE (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 0JE is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.78 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 3.9 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 0JE 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 0JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 60 m
Messenger Bank 66 m
Derwent Place 74 m
Farriers Way 77 m
Oak Street 113 m
Bridge Island 115 m
Front Street 128 m
Green Street 142 m
The Terrace 195 m
Riverside 225 m
Church Bank 262 m
Oak Lane 271 m
Oley Meadows 284 m
Peile Park 291 m
Co-Operative Terrace 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0JE

Introduction December 1998
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 0JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
601 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
967 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.46 km
Delta Independent School 2.44 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.47 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.5 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.62 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.65 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.7 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.76 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.78 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.83 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.85 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.29 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.64 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.85 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.89 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.12 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.35 km
Whittonstall First School 4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Derwent Dene Lodge Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Derwent Dene Lodge Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derwent Dale Valley 393 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 69.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.9 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% 23 13
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.4 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 333,836 kWh - mean 25,680 kWh : median 24,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 59,756 kWh - mean 4,980 kWh : median 4,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87070100
Longitude -1.85968300
OS Easting 409103
OS Northing 0552890
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