Postcode DH8 0LW (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0LW and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0LW 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 0LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH8 0LW is Western Hill which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Avenue and is 118 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0LW (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 0LW is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.15 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.8 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 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Western Hill 76 m
Surtees Place 91 m
St Cuthbert's Avenue 101 m
York Road 115 m
Greenacres Road 136 m
Newstead Rise 181 m
Queens Way 199 m
Murray Court 213 m
North Stead Drive 225 m
Moorlands 230 m
Priory Close 235 m
Rosedale Avenue 248 m
Princess Avenue 253 m
Benfield Close 286 m
West Acre 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0LW

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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
287 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
718 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 901 m
Delta Independent School 1.74 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.83 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.83 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.97 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.06 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.11 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.14 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.25 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.19 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.21 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.26 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.3 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.3 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.62 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.91 km
Whittonstall First School 5.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Murray House Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Derwent Dale Valley 432 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.3 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 79.28 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,707 kWh - mean 11,815 kWh : median 12,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,759 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86539200
Longitude -1.85381200
OS Easting 409481
OS Northing 0552300
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: 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