Postcode DH8 7RT (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 7RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 7RT is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. DH8 7RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH8 7RT is Ridley Terrace which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leadgate House and is 182 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 7RT (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 7RT is The Owl and Otter and is 5.08 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridley Terrace 73 m
Dunelm Close 192 m
Dunelm Way 198 m
Durham Road 208 m
Alder Grove 216 m
St Ives Gardens 242 m
Dunelm Walk 265 m
Laurel Drive 265 m
Willow Crescent 267 m
St Ives' Road 296 m
Brackenrigg 340 m
Front Street 467 m
A692 4.4 km
A691 6.97 km
B6309 16.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 7RT

Introduction July 1983
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 7RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
261 m
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 329 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.41 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.53 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.76 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.91 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.98 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.18 km
Delta Independent School 2.38 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.42 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.01 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.23 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.39 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.43 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.49 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.49 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.63 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.81 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.9 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.08 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
5.12 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
5.19 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
5.2 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
5.2 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
5.21 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
5.21 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.36 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
5.91 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
6.08 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
6.12 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.16 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
6.19 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.25 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
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.35 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.35 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
6.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leadgate House Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Leadgate House Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brooms Dene Valley 735 m
Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Handwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Billingside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 107.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 4.9
30-300 Mbps 12.9% 67.1 9.3
300+ Mbps 87.1% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 788,603 kWh - mean 12,928 kWh : median 13,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 167,921 kWh - mean 2,799 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 7RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85842500
Longitude -1.80106100
OS Easting 412869
OS Northing 0551533
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