Postcode DH8 0JF (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0JF is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DH8 0JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH8 0JF is Oley Meadows which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooperative Terrace and is 78 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0JF (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 0JF is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.53 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oley Meadows 26 m
Co-Operative Terrace 96 m
Green Street 123 m
Front Street 157 m
Oak Lane 191 m
Farriers Way 215 m
Oak Street 235 m
Derwent Place 268 m
The Terrace 301 m
Spa Drive 318 m
Wood Street 325 m
Snow's Green Road 332 m
Benfieldside Road 635 m
Burnmill Bank 2.16 km
B6310 4.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0JF

Introduction September 1991
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 0JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
587 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.72 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.6 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.61 km
Delta Independent School 2.64 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.67 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.82 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.82 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.88 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.91 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.96 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.09 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.15 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.91 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.93 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.08 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.16 km
Whittonstall First School 4.39 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooperative Terrace Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Cooperative Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 333 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Derwent Dale Valley 657 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Westlaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 62.49 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29.7 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.9 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 499,196 kWh - mean 29,364 kWh : median 28,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 276,085 kWh - mean 6,573 kWh : median 5,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87306400
Longitude -1.85919100
OS Easting 409134
OS Northing 0553153
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