The postcode DH8 7SH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 7SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 7SH 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 7SH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DH8 7SH is St Ives' Road which is centered 268 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jolly Drovers and is 49 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate. 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 7SH is The Owl and Otter and is 4.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hamsterley Chippy and is 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 26, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH8 7SH 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 7SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 7SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 7SH
| 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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 163 m | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 744 m |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.8 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.68 km |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.76 km | |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.91 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 4.85 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 5.42 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 5.59 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 5.93 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 5.95 km | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 6.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jolly Drovers | 49 m | |
| The Jolly Drovers | 57 m | |
| St Ives Church | 120 m | |
| St Ives Church | 198 m | |
| Old Eden Colliery | 274 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 7SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 446 m |
| Billingside Plantation | 634 m | |
| Watling Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bradley Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Billingside Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lope Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Tewit Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Pontop Springpit Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Pontop Pike | 2.01 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 7SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86170500 |
| Longitude | -1.79598100 |
| OS Easting | 413194 |
| OS Northing | 0551899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |