Postcode DH8 5EE (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 5EE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 5EE is located in County Durham It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. DH8 5EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 5EE 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 5EE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH8 5EE is Berry Edge Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwentside College and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 5EE (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 5EE is The Owl and Otter and is 7.41 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 6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berry Edge Road 108 m
Ash Street 118 m
The Green 130 m
Alexandra Street 144 m
Oak Street 172 m
Ponds Court 174 m
Parnaby Street 179 m
Dale Court 202 m
Nelson Street 209 m
Unsworth Street 211 m
Albert Road 219 m
Edith Street 220 m
Unsworth Gardens 232 m
Palmerston Street 234 m
Back Palmerston Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 5EE

Introduction November 2004
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 5EE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
0 m
Delta Independent School 350 m
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
599 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 650 m
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
987 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
991 m
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.16 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.27 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.39 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.52 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.63 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.81 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.17 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.57 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.72 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.73 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.26 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.06 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.83 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwentside College Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Derwentside College Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Rabbitbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85005600
Longitude -1.83592600
OS Easting 410633
OS Northing 0550596
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