The postcode DH8 5HH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.DH8 5HH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 5HH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5HH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH8 5HH is Livingstone Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 178 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 5HH (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 5HH is The Owl and Otter and is 6.88 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 5.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 5HH 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 5HH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 5HH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 5HH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 5HH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 64 m | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 115 m |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 386 m | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 399 m |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 471 m |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 588 m |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 701 m |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 5HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 5.5 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.75 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 7.28 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 7.29 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 7.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 5HH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 178 m | |
| Bus Station | 182 m | |
| Bus Station | 185 m | |
| Bus Station | 187 m | |
| Bus Station | 192 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 5HH - Data from Dec 2021
| Watling Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Backstone Burn Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Whitefield Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Howden Wood | 2 km | |
| Consett Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Whinnyhouse Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Sodfine Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Slonk's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Consett Low Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Quarryfield Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Wheatclose Wood | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85469600 |
| Longitude | -1.83153000 |
| OS Easting | 410914 |
| OS Northing | 0551113 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Consett BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Consett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001799 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |