Postcode DH8 5BG (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 5BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 5BG is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. DH8 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 5BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5BG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH8 5BG is The Green which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwentside College and is 138 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 5BG (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett. 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 5BG is The Owl and Otter and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH8 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 5BG, and the approximate distance away.

The Green 28 m
Berry Edge Road 65 m
Ponds Court 88 m
Dale Court 107 m
Ash Street 122 m
Parnaby Street 157 m
Alexandra Street 162 m
Generation Place 176 m
Oak Street 186 m
Edith Street 208 m
Constance Street 213 m
Albert Road 244 m
Nelson Street 270 m
Nile Street 284 m
Edwardia Court 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 5BG

Introduction August 2008
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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
102 m
Delta Independent School 298 m
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
629 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 658 m
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
996 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.03 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.26 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.29 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.32 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.45 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.53 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.71 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.24 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.49 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.67 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.78 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.22 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.05 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.78 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
5.97 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
5.97 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
6.02 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
6.05 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
6.05 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
6.06 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.37 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.19 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
7.27 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.27 km
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
7.45 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
7.45 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.46 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
7.66 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
7.66 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.66 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
7.7 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
7.8 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.8 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Derwentside College Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Derwentside College Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Tesco car park Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 5BG - Data from Dec 2021

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 159.98 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 29.97 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 20% 81.3 18
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 382,372 kWh - mean 9,804 kWh : median 8,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 107,976 kWh - mean 2,699 kWh : median 2,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 5BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85048100
Longitude -1.83734100
OS Easting 410542
OS Northing 0550643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett North
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001797
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1