Postcode DH8 0SJ (County Durham) Terminated December 1994

Map showing DH8 0SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0SJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1994.DH8 0SJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH8 0SJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 0SJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0SJ is Peile Park which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road End and is 196 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Shotley Bridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. 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 0SJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.73 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 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peile Park 34 m
Briary Gardens 84 m
The Terrace 144 m
The Briary 195 m
Church Bank 197 m
Churchill Close 210 m
Benfieldside Road 213 m
Oak Street 231 m
Derwent Place 240 m
Benfield Close 261 m
Riverside 263 m
Snow's Green Road 273 m
Messenger Bank 274 m
Oak Lane 286 m
Summerdale 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0SJ

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 0SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
349 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
793 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.38 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.17 km
Delta Independent School 2.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.23 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.38 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.4 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.48 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.53 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.53 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.74 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.81 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.08 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.54 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.64 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.64 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.8 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.35 km
Whittonstall First School 4.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Derwent Dale Valley 429 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Burnhousegill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86988700
Longitude -1.85505800
OS Easting 409400
OS Northing 0552800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28903
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3