Postcode DH8 5HA (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 5HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 5HA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 5HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH8 5HA is John Street Square which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 5HA (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 5HA is The Owl and Otter and is 6.94 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 5.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street Square 26 m
Trafalgar Street 53 m
John Street 55 m
Pitt Street 71 m
Herbert Street 80 m
Livingstone Street 96 m
Maple Street 96 m
Store Street 110 m
Hartington Street 113 m
Gibson Street 116 m
Fern Street 118 m
Angelica Close 123 m
Teasdale Street 131 m
Green Street 135 m
Victoria Road 136 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 5HA

Introduction January 1980
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 5HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
116 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 159 m
Delta Independent School 346 m
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
487 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
503 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
518 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
771 m
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.33 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.71 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.72 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.78 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.79 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.95 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.3 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.31 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.18 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.58 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.73 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.43 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Derwent Dale Valley 2.34 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85384300
Longitude -1.83165800
OS Easting 410906
OS Northing 0551018
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 E33000475
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