Postcode DH8 0JY (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0JY and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0JY 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 0JY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH8 0JY is Newlands which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 193 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0JY (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 0JY is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.39 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 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newlands 22 m
Ashby Crescent 65 m
Ashby Lane 79 m
Moorlands Crescent 97 m
Moorlands 122 m
North View 143 m
Ravenside Terrace 153 m
Princess Avenue 155 m
Ritson's Road 167 m
Beverley Gardens 239 m
Bells Wood Court 248 m
St Andrew's Gardens 250 m
Backstone Burn 261 m
George Street 263 m
York Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0JY

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 0JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
117 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 683 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
995 m
Delta Independent School 1.41 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.53 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.57 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.67 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.72 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.75 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.87 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.88 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.97 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.86 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.08 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.4 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.45 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.52 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.69 km
Whittonstall First School 5.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 202 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Surtees shop Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 287 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Derwent Dale Valley 735 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 4.2
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 67 12
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 257,376 kWh - mean 9,532 kWh : median 9,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 71,230 kWh - mean 2,456 kWh : median 1,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86262100
Longitude -1.85150100
OS Easting 409630
OS Northing 0551992
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