The postcode DH8 7SN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 7SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 7SN 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 7SN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DH8 7SN is St Ives' Road which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Ives Church and is 83 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 7SN (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 7SN is The Owl and Otter and is 4.76 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 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH8 7SN 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 7SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 7SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 7SN
| 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 7SN - 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 | 0 m | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 581 m |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.64 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.72 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.59 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.87 km | |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 7SN - 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 | 4.76 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 4.92 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.03 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 6.09 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 7SN - Data from Apr 2022
| St Ives Church | 83 m | |
| St Ives Church | 93 m | |
| The Jolly Drovers | 212 m | |
| The Jolly Drovers | 220 m | |
| Post Office | 274 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 7SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 529 m |
| Billingside Plantation | 697 m | |
| Watling Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Bradley Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Lope Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Billingside Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Tewit Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Pontop Springpit Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Pontop Pike | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 7SN - 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 | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86076500 |
| Longitude | -1.79793300 |
| OS Easting | 413069 |
| OS Northing | 0551794 |
| 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 |