Postcode DH8 0RS (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 0RS and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 0RS 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 0RS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 0RS is Queens Way which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benfieldside Road and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0RS (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 0RS is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.21 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 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 0RS 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 0RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queens Way 52 m
Newstead Rise 80 m
North Stead Drive 81 m
Surtees Place 100 m
Broadwood View 106 m
Western Hill 114 m
West Acre 164 m
York Road 165 m
Priory Close 183 m
Cutlers' Hall Road 237 m
St Cuthbert's Avenue 257 m
Cutler's Avenue 260 m
The Crescent 289 m
Benfieldside Road 301 m
Backstone Burn 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0RS

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 0RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
346 m
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
776 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 875 m
Delta Independent School 1.85 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.96 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.98 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.1 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.15 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.24 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.26 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.28 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.15 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.3 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.3 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.42 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.45 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.78 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.86 km
Whittonstall First School 5.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Benfieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Hardys Corner Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Surtees shop Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Rosedale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Derwent Dale Valley 299 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 254,436 kWh - mean 18,174 kWh : median 16,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 55,840 kWh - mean 3,989 kWh : median 3,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 0RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86543100
Longitude -1.85624200
OS Easting 409325
OS Northing 0552304
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