Postcode DH8 0JT (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0JT and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0JT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 0JT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH8 0JT is Newlands which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Post Office and is 155 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0JT (for ages 11 and under) is Benfieldside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 10, 2022. 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 0JT is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.37 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newlands 38 m
Moorlands 64 m
Moorlands Crescent 100 m
Ashby Crescent 108 m
Ashby Lane 137 m
Princess Avenue 148 m
North View 161 m
Ravenside Terrace 212 m
York Road 214 m
Backstone Burn 215 m
Ritson's Road 219 m
St Andrew's Gardens 262 m
St Cuthbert's Avenue 264 m
Valley Gardens 268 m
Priory Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0JT

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 0JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
68 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 687 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
965 m
Delta Independent School 1.47 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.59 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.63 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.73 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.78 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.93 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.93 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.92 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.13 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.41 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.49 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.5 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.7 km
Whittonstall First School 5.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Surtees shop Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Murray House Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Murray House Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Derwent Dale Valley 676 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 18 10
30-300 Mbps 5% 62.3 12.2
300+ Mbps 95% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 196,675 kWh - mean 10,351 kWh : median 9,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 42,697 kWh - mean 2,033 kWh : median 1,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86293700
Longitude -1.85224700
OS Easting 409582
OS Northing 0552027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16646
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2