Postcode DH8 5YP (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 5YP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 5YP is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. DH8 5YP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 5YP 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 5YP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to DH8 5YP is Beaumont Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James Court and is 146 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 5YP (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 5YP is The Red House Micro Pub and is 7.82 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 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beaumont Way 34 m
Buckingham Close 105 m
St James Court 148 m
Queen Elizabeth Drive 156 m
Monarch Road 175 m
Kensington Close 188 m
Dukes Way 195 m
Genesis Way 477 m
Consett Road 1.16 km
Knitsley Lane 1.9 km
A692 7.41 km
A691 8.76 km
A689 18.75 km
A68 50.26 km
M6 130.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 5YP

Introduction September 2015
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 5YP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
676 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
718 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 806 m
Delta Independent School 823 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.24 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.25 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.26 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.57 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.66 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.66 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.67 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.9 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.03 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.59 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
2.6 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.88 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.42 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.51 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.03 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St James Court Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Fell Coke Works Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Fell Coke Works Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Tesco car park Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Brown's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 92.9% 360 180

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 141,886 kWh - mean 7,883 kWh : median 7,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 40,039 kWh - mean 2,224 kWh : median 2,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 5YP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84840700
Longitude -1.84675000
OS Easting 409939
OS Northing 0550410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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