Postcode DH8 0QA (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0QA and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0QA 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 0QA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0QA is Farbridge Crescent which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0QA (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 0QA is The Red House Micro Pub and is 2.83 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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farbridge Crescent 10 m
Dixon Avenue 60 m
Church Close 78 m
Garden Crescent 178 m
Rectory Lane 246 m
Front Street 265 m
Mill Lane 377 m
Vindomora Road 402 m
Shaw Lane 461 m
Ebchester Hill 781 m
B6310 2.64 km
A694 4.8 km
A692 5.64 km
B6309 11.89 km
A689 22.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0QA

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 0QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
151 m
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 1.78 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.61 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.59 km
Whittonstall First School 3.67 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.99 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 4.23 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.25 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 4.29 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.41 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.43 km
Delta Independent School 4.51 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.56 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
4.85 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.14 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.22 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.33 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 5.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 286 m
St Ebbas Way Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 217 m
Summerson's Hole Inland Water 608 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Ralph's Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Bridge End Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Heugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 893 m
Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Derwentside Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Longbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Underhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Chester Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.15 km
Crosswheel Crag Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Foxridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
East Howdenway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 49.59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 13.81 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 194,643 kWh - mean 12,165 kWh : median 12,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 33,796 kWh - mean 2,112 kWh : median 1,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.89366800
Longitude -1.83680900
OS Easting 410565
OS Northing 0555449
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: 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