Postcode DH8 0PN (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0PN and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0PN 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 0PN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH8 0PN is Garden Crescent which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0PN (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 0PN is The Red House Micro Pub and is 2.81 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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 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 0PN 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 0PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Crescent 134 m
Church Close 142 m
Front Street 149 m
Rectory Lane 157 m
Mill Lane 168 m
Dixon Avenue 210 m
Farbridge Crescent 220 m
Chare Bank 269 m
Vindomora Road 370 m
Shaw Lane 583 m
Ebchester Hill 942 m
B6310 2.83 km
A694 4.91 km
A692 5.83 km
B6309 11.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0PN

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 0PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
150 m
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 1.99 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.68 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.97 km
Whittonstall First School 3.46 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.66 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.15 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.17 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 4.29 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.4 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 4.42 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.55 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.63 km
Delta Independent School 4.63 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.75 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
4.98 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.24 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.35 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.41 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 5.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 218 m
St Ebbas Way Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 271 m
Summerson's Hole Inland Water 534 m
Heugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Bridge End Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Ralph's Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Longbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Derwentside Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Underhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Chester Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 978 m
Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Crosswheel Crag Pool Inland Water 1.06 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Hepper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 124,743 kWh - mean 24,949 kWh : median 24,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,082 kWh - mean 4,016 kWh : median 3,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.89474100
Longitude -1.83950200
OS Easting 410392
OS Northing 0555568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9985
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1