Postcode DH8 8DR (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 8DR 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 8DR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH8 8DR is Lancaster Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derby Drive - Top and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8DR (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 8DR is Brown Horse Inn and is 9.23 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 7.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Road 20 m
Derby Crescent 93 m
Chester Road 99 m
York Avenue 133 m
Warwick Avenue 137 m
Lincoln Place 139 m
York Place 161 m
Derby Drive 169 m
Lincoln Road 178 m
Somerset Road 224 m
Cumberland Road 250 m
Rutland Place 263 m
Rutland Road 285 m
Essex Avenue 311 m
Norfolk Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8DR

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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorside Primary Academy 152 m
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
660 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.21 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.36 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.68 km
Delta Independent School 2.81 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.01 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.24 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.25 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.25 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.56 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.65 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.9 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.97 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.84 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 5.39 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 6.35 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.51 km
Whittonstall First School 7.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derby Drive - Top Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Derby Drive - Top Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Norfolk Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 637 m
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wharnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 46.52 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 10.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.6 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 177,724 kWh - mean 14,810 kWh : median 15,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83809400
Longitude -1.87212700
OS Easting 408311
OS Northing 0549260
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33001812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3