Postcode DH8 0LS (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0LS and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0LS is St Cuthbert's Avenue which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murray House and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0LS (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 0LS is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.2 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Cuthbert's Avenue 87 m
Princess Avenue 104 m
Greenacres Road 118 m
Murray Court 121 m
Moorlands 136 m
York Road 152 m
Western Hill 177 m
Newlands 205 m
Ashby Crescent 209 m
Briarside 234 m
Surtees Place 240 m
Ashby Lane 263 m
Rosedale Avenue 266 m
Newstead Rise 280 m
Ritson's Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0LS

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 0LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
207 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
786 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 851 m
Delta Independent School 1.6 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.68 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.83 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.91 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.96 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.97 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.99 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.17 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.05 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.16 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.17 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.28 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.32 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.5 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.87 km
Whittonstall First School 5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Murray House Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Murray House Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Derwent Dale Valley 579 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 85 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 584,172 kWh - mean 17,182 kWh : median 17,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 142,621 kWh - mean 4,195 kWh : median 3,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86453600
Longitude -1.85202300
OS Easting 409596
OS Northing 0552205
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21392
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4