Postcode DH8 6EX (County Durham) Terminated May 2001

Map showing DH8 6EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 6EX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2001.DH8 6EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 6EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6EX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DH8 6EX is Mersey Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6EX (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate. 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 6EX is The Owl and Otter and is 4.81 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 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Policing for DH8 6EX 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 6EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 6EX, and the approximate distance away.

Mersey Street 23 m
Trent Dale 42 m
Derwent Crescent 50 m
Tees Grove 53 m
Eden Avenue 96 m
Skerne Grove 100 m
Tyne Avenue 128 m
Wear Avenue 132 m
Wansbeck Grove 160 m
Ponthead Mews 175 m
Tunstall Grove 204 m
Grasmere Mews 212 m
Tweed Avenue 217 m
Patterdale Mews 217 m
Rydal Mews 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6EX

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2001
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 6EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 526 m
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
778 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.38 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.61 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.03 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.35 km
Delta Independent School 2.46 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.6 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.62 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.02 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.11 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.54 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.59 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.71 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.75 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.91 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 6EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.47 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
4.53 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
4.54 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.54 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
4.55 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
4.55 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.71 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.81 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
5.53 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.6 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.7 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
5.79 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
5.84 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.9 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.9 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
5.92 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
6.04 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
6.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 6EX - Data from Apr 2022

Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Pont Head Estate - Pont Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Pont Head Estate - Pont Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 6EX - Data from Dec 2021

Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Brooms Dene Valley 1.01 km
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Billingside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Pontop Springpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Little Kipley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
South Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86412600
Longitude -1.80369700
OS Easting 412698
OS Northing 0552167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Leadgate and Medomsley
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: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leadgate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 012E
Output Area / Small Area 8D1