The postcode DH8 0PJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 0PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 0PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0PJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DH8 0PJ is Rectory Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 63 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 0PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ebchester CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 0PJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 2.99 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 1.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 0PJ 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 0PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 0PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 0PJ
| 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 0PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 123 m |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.45 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.49 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 4.49 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 4.84 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 5.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 0PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 1.86 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 2.78 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.83 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 3.34 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Equilibrium Arts UK | Awaiting Inspection | 3.34 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 3.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 0PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 63 m | |
| Church | 149 m | |
| St Ebbas Way | 183 m | |
| St Ebbas Way | 277 m | |
| Aged Miners Homes | 342 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 0PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill Bank Wood | 168 m | |
| Summerson's Hole | 362 m | |
| West Wood | 506 m | |
| Bridge End Wood | 511 m | |
| Heugh Wood | 588 m | |
| Derwentside Wood | 698 m | |
| Longbank Wood | 733 m | |
| Ralph's Wood | 903 m | |
| Crosswheel Crag Pool | 919 m | |
| Broom Hill | 993 m | |
| Underhills Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Chester Hills | 1.09 km | |
| Foxridge Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Jerrysleap Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Westwood Plantation | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 0PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 72.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.8 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 0PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.89343000 |
| Longitude | -1.84104500 |
| OS Easting | 410294 |
| OS Northing | 0555421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ebchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001776 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |