Postcode DH8 0LD (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0LD is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. DH8 0LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH8 0LD is Wood Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Dene Lodge and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0LD (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 0LD is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.84 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 40 m
Bridge Island 60 m
Messenger Bank 66 m
Farriers Way 106 m
Derwent Place 121 m
Oak Street 168 m
Front Street 186 m
Green Street 194 m
Riverside 201 m
The Terrace 240 m
Church Bank 253 m
Peile Park 315 m
Oak Lane 330 m
Oley Meadows 335 m
The Crescent 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0LD

Introduction July 2008
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 0LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
647 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
945 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.42 km
Delta Independent School 2.43 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)
2.58 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.65 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.72 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.74 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.78 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.78 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.91 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.35 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.59 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.87 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.88 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.14 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.3 km
Whittonstall First School 4.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
4.4 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.4 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
4.56 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
4.56 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
4.58 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.58 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.98 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.62 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.67 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.84 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
5.96 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
6 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
6 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
6.19 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.19 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.19 km
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
6.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Dene Lodge Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Derwent Dene Lodge Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derwent Dale Valley 350 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bluehouses Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87031300
Longitude -1.86030200
OS Easting 409064
OS Northing 0552846
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