The postcode DH8 6LZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 6LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6LZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH8 6LZ is Oakdale Road which is centered 192 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 130 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 6LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Consett Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 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 6LZ is The Owl and Otter and is 6.53 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 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 6LZ 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 6LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 6LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 6LZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 0 m |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 311 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 338 m | |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 358 m |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 413 m |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 751 m | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 987 m |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 5.12 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.29 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.38 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 6.91 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 6.91 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 6.92 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 6.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy | 130 m | |
| Leisure Centre-Academy | 220 m | |
| Leisure Centre-Academy | 241 m | |
| Grove Cottage | 268 m | |
| Grove Cottage | 276 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 46.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 6LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watling Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Whitefield Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Backstone Burn Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Whinnyhouse Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Quarryfield Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Billingside Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Wheatclose Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Slonk's Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Howden Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Derwent Dale | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Consett Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Sodfine Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85781800 |
| Longitude | -1.82845800 |
| OS Easting | 411111 |
| OS Northing | 0551460 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Consett BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Consett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001801 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |