Postcode DH8 0UJ (County Durham) Terminated July 1995

Map showing DH8 0UJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 0UJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.DH8 0UJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH8 0UJ 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 0UJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH8 0UJ is Wetherby Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Cottage and is 142 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 0UJ (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 0UJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 5.39 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 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wetherby Close 112 m
The Mount 160 m
Chepstow Close 165 m
The Close 184 m
Glenside 190 m
Kempton Close 196 m
Goodwood Close 203 m
Mountside 210 m
Summerdale 243 m
Aintree Drive 244 m
Epsom Close 246 m
The Briary 258 m
The Drive 293 m
Snow's Green Road 351 m
Woodlands Road 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 0UJ

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 1995
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 0UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
105 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.67 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.14 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.19 km
Delta Independent School 2.2 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.29 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.33 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.5 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.54 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.63 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.77 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.99 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.27 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.48 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.6 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.98 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.68 km
Whittonstall First School 4.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Cottage Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Brook Cottage Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Woodlands Road End Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Snows Green Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Snows Green Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Derwent Dale Valley 865 m
Panshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Westlaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87167600
Longitude -1.84881800
OS Easting 409800
OS Northing 0553000
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4