Postcode DH8 0NW (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH8 0NW is Church Bank which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Head and is 136 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0NW (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 0NW is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.9 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 4.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 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 0NW 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 0NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Bank 20 m
Riverside 100 m
Peile Park 150 m
Benfieldside Road 176 m
Messenger Bank 212 m
Briary Gardens 229 m
Wood Street 231 m
The Crescent 232 m
The Terrace 232 m
Derwent Place 236 m
Bridge Island 249 m
Oak Street 266 m
Benfield Close 286 m
Front Street 344 m
Cutler's Avenue 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0NW

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 0NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
530 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
701 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.24 km
Delta Independent School 2.17 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.23 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.38 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.4 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.45 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.48 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.52 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.61 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.98 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.26 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.48 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.62 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.62 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.9 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.19 km
Whittonstall First School 4.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Slonks Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 220 m
Derwent Dale Valley 245 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 69.31 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.3 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 320,869 kWh - mean 29,170 kWh : median 27,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,622 kWh - mean 4,203 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86873000
Longitude -1.85710300
OS Easting 409269
OS Northing 0552671
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 E33001772
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