Postcode DH8 8BA (County Durham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing DH8 8BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 8BA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.DH8 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 8BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8BA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH8 8BA is Holly Gardens which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op Store and is 146 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett. 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 8BA is The Red House Micro Pub and is 8.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 7.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Policing for DH8 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 8BA, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Gardens 82 m
Consett Road 188 m
Kent Road 194 m
Thornfield Road 210 m
Pemberton Avenue 254 m
Kent Gardens 271 m
Evansleigh Road 292 m
Hexham Gardens 317 m
Dunelm Road 420 m
Surrey Crescent 531 m
A692 8.45 km
A691 9.3 km
A689 17.72 km
B6278 17.91 km
A68 50.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 288 m
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
507 m
Moorside Primary Academy 1 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.64 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.73 km
Delta Independent School 1.86 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.25 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.29 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.29 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.41 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.61 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.7 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.94 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.24 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.89 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.44 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 5.46 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.77 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
7.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
7.03 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
7.14 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
7.14 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
7.25 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
7.26 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
7.26 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
7.27 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
7.63 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
8.45 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.63 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
8.82 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
8.82 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.82 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.87 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
8.96 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
8.98 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.98 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dunelm Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Dunelm Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 8BA - Data from Dec 2021

Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 312 m
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 426 m
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 468 m
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Brown's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84293300
Longitude -1.85982600
OS Easting 409100
OS Northing 0549800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett South
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Castleside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001811
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2