The postcode DH8 0LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 0LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 0LJ 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 0LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH8 0LJ is Western Hill which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benfieldside Road and is 150 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 0LJ (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 0LJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.21 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 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 0LJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 0LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 0LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 269 m |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 769 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 854 m | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 1.75 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 4.88 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.03 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 6.56 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 6.56 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Benfieldside Road | 150 m | |
| Rosedale Avenue | 185 m | |
| Benfieldside Road | 224 m | |
| Murray House | 248 m | |
| Surtees shop | 259 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 47.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Slonk's Plantation | 328 m | |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 399 m |
| Backstone Burn Wood | 543 m | |
| Hall Wood | 615 m | |
| Hall Park | 688 m | |
| Oakybank Wood | 989 m | |
| Wheatclose Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Sodfine Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Whitefield Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Whinnyhouse Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Howden Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Brownsbog Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Burnhousegill Plantation | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 0LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.2 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 0LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86509700 |
| Longitude | -1.85473200 |
| OS Easting | 409422 |
| OS Northing | 0552267 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |