Postcode DH8 7ES (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 7ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 7ES is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 7ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 7ES is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 7ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH8 7ES is Horton Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aged Miners Homes and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 7ES (for ages 11 and under) is Delves Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. 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 7ES is The Owl and Otter and is 7.24 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 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH8 7ES 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 7ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 7ES, and the approximate distance away.

Horton Close 61 m
Bainbridge Close 82 m
Deepdale Drive 102 m
Redmire Drive 115 m
Gayle Court 123 m
Ramsay Terrace 170 m
Delves Lane 171 m
David Guy Court 231 m
Askrigg Close 236 m
Shafto Close 251 m
Sydney Gardens 254 m
Percy Gardens 259 m
Iveston Road 351 m
Stockerley Road 377 m
Castledene Road 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 7ES

Introduction January 1980
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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
0 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.16 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.32 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.45 km
Delta Independent School 1.45 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.46 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.73 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.93 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.28 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.31 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.51 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.78 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.96 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.34 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.64 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.7 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.61 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 5.11 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 7ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.54 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
6.7 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
6.7 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
6.71 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
6.76 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
6.76 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
6.76 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
7.02 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
7.24 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.88 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
7.97 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.97 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
8.09 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.17 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
8.25 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.29 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
8.29 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
8.31 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
8.35 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
8.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 7ES - Data from Apr 2022

Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Gloucester Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 44.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 7ES - Data from Dec 2021

Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Rabbitbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
High House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Handwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Beggarside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 7ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 198,180 kWh - mean 39,636 kWh : median 32,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84318000
Longitude -1.82235400
OS Easting 411507
OS Northing 0549832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14196
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Delves Lane
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2