Postcode DH8 7QA (County Durham) Terminated October 2015

Map showing DH8 7QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 7QA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2015.DH8 7QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH8 7QA 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 7QA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DH8 7QA is St Ives Gardens which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. 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 7QA is The Owl and Otter and is 5.09 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 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Ives Gardens 43 m
Brackenrigg 134 m
Langdale Close 147 m
Plantation Street 181 m
Ambleside Mews 203 m
Borrowdale 207 m
Sunderland Street 210 m
Coniston Way 215 m
Railway Street 226 m
The Haven 249 m
St Ives' Road 254 m
Rydal Mews 265 m
Annaside Mews 268 m
Patterdale Mews 273 m
Ridley Terrace 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 7QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
301 m
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 361 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.28 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.43 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.63 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.82 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.87 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.22 km
Delta Independent School 2.28 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.36 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.83 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.23 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.25 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.3 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.5 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.56 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.64 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.73 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.87 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.95 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
5.01 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
5.02 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
5.02 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
5.03 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
5.03 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.09 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.19 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
5.88 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.08 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
6.09 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.13 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
6.13 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.17 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.18 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.18 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
6.2 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
6.35 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.35 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Leadgate House Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
opposite Co-op Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Brooms Dene Valley 861 m
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Handwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Billingside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Pontop Springpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85975800
Longitude -1.80328200
OS Easting 412726
OS Northing 0551681
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2