The postcode DH8 7RP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.DH8 7RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 7RP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7RP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH8 7RP is Alder Grove which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leadgate House and is 125 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 7RP (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 7RP is The Owl and Otter and is 5.37 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 5.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 7RP 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 7RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 7RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 7RP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 7RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 52 m |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 613 m | |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.08 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.36 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 7RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 5.2 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 6.37 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.41 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.44 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 7RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Leadgate House | 125 m | |
| Leadgate House | 219 m | |
| opposite Co-op | 246 m | |
| Post Office | 323 m | |
| Front Street | 325 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 7RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Watling Wood | 940 m | |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Billingside Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Lope Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Bradley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Tewit Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Billingside Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85723600 |
| Longitude | -1.80525700 |
| OS Easting | 412600 |
| OS Northing | 0551400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |