The postcode DH8 5PP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.DH8 5PP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 5PP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5PP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to DH8 5PP is Dukes Way which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco car park and is 199 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 5PP (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 5PP is The Red House Micro Pub and is 7.69 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 5PP 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 5PP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 5PP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 5PP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 5PP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 542 m |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 643 m | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 854 m |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 990 m | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.36 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 5PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 6.27 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 6.29 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 7.39 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 7.42 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 7.5 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 8.04 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 8.04 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 8.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 5PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco car park | 199 m | |
| St James Court | 238 m | |
| Tesco | 298 m | |
| Tesco | 310 m | |
| Fell Coke Works | 402 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 5PP - Data from Dec 2021
| Consett Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Howden Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Consett Low Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Backstone Burn Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| West Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Sodfine Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Temperley's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Deneburn Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Slonk's Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Brown's Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Brownsbog Wood | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84920500 |
| Longitude | -1.84423000 |
| OS Easting | 410100 |
| OS Northing | 0550500 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Castleside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |