The postcode DH8 0SW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.DH8 0SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 0SW 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 0SW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DH8 0SW is West Law Road which is centered 338 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shotley Stables and is 203 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 0SW (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 0SW is The Red House Micro Pub and is 4.38 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 0SW is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 0SW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.25 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 3.6 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.93 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.6 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 3.14 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 4.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Shotley Stables | 203 m | |
| Shotley Stables | 267 m | |
| East Law | 394 m | |
| East Law | 443 m | |
| Shotley Station | 854 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Westlaw Wood | 240 m | |
| Piper Wood | 291 m | |
| Park Wood | 442 m | |
| Park Plantation | 542 m | |
| Paddock Wood | 836 m | |
| Wheatclose Wood | 847 m | |
| Foxridge Plantation | 879 m | |
| Panshield Wood | 946 m | |
| West Wood | 954 m | |
| Battershawfield Plantation | 976 m | |
| Derwentside Wood | 987 m | |
| Jerrysleap Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Whinnynook Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Crosswheel Crag Pool | 1.11 km | |
| Summerson's Hole | 1.11 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.88156100 |
| Longitude | -1.84878100 |
| OS Easting | 409800 |
| OS Northing | 0554100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |