Postcode DH8 0RR (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0RR and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0RR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0RR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 0RR is Surtees Place which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benfieldside Road and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0RR (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 0RR is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.09 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 4.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surtees Place 100 m
Queens Way 104 m
Broadwood View 148 m
Benfieldside Road 183 m
North Stead Drive 188 m
Western Hill 198 m
Newstead Rise 204 m
The Crescent 237 m
Benfield Close 253 m
York Road 259 m
Church Bank 262 m
Cutler's Avenue 266 m
West Acre 276 m
St Cuthbert's Avenue 279 m
Greenacres Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0RR

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 0RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
448 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
663 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 999 m
Delta Independent School 1.93 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.02 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.15 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.17 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.24 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.29 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.33 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.36 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.18 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.27 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.34 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.38 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.47 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.78 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.98 km
Whittonstall First School 5.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
The Slonks Bus Stop/Station 284 m
The Slonks Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 177 m
Derwent Dale Valley 252 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 0RR - 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 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86653600
Longitude -1.85603600
OS Easting 409338
OS Northing 0552427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21392
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 transitions
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1