The postcode DH8 8JB is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in December 1991.DH8 8JB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 8JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 8JB is Wesley Lea which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castleside Industrial Estate and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 8JB (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 8JB is Brown Horse Inn and is 8.9 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 8.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 8JB
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 619 m | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 775 m |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.12 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.35 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.65 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 7.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 6.47 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 8.14 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 8.16 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 8.52 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 9.15 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 9.34 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| The Newcastle Biltong Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 9.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Castleside Industrial Estate | 127 m | |
| Castleside Industrial Estate | 154 m | |
| Norfolk Road | 169 m | |
| Norfolk Road | 180 m | |
| Mace Shop | 254 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whinny Hill | 433 m | |
| Consett High Wood | 758 m | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Temperley's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Consett Low Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| West Fines Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Deneburn Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Ravenscrag Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Beggarside Wood | 1.64 km | |
| West Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Wharnley Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Consett Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83575100 |
| Longitude | -1.86607800 |
| OS Easting | 408700 |
| OS Northing | 0549000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Lanchester |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |