Postcode DH8 8DG (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 8DG and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 8DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8DG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH8 8DG is Cumberland Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mace Shop and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is Moorside Primary Academy. 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 8DG is Brown Horse Inn and is 8.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 8.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cumberland Road 43 m
Somerset Road 98 m
Wesley Gardens 140 m
Cambridge Avenue 140 m
Wesley Terrace 143 m
York Place 146 m
Essex Avenue 155 m
Warwick Avenue 156 m
York Avenue 168 m
Derby Drive 196 m
Hillgarth 197 m
Wesley Lea 241 m
Lancaster Road 289 m
Norfolk Road 296 m
Derby Crescent 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8DG

Introduction January 1980
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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorside Primary Academy 439 m
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
565 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.3 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.51 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.55 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.7 km
Delta Independent School 2.86 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.16 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.19 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.28 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.29 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.62 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.68 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.94 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.17 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.83 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 5.39 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 6.48 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.71 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 7.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.59 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
8.11 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
8.11 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
8.23 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
8.23 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
8.23 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
8.25 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
8.61 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2020
8.95 km
Lifestyles Care & Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2018
9.21 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.35 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
9.42 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.42 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.6 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
9.66 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
9.77 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.77 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.77 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.83 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
9.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mace Shop Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Mace Shop Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Norfolk Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Castleside Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Norfolk Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 600 m
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wharnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 8DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 70 Mbps 159.44 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 80% 79 18.7
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 377,247 kWh - mean 15,090 kWh : median 15,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83580900
Longitude -1.86987700
OS Easting 408456
OS Northing 0549006
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5060
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33001810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2