Postcode DH8 8JW (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 8JW and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 8JW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8JW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH8 8JW is Alston Terrace which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highridge and is 222 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill. 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 8JW is The Red House Micro Pub and is 7.06 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alston Terrace 144 m
Highridge 179 m
South View 231 m
Cragside Court 257 m
Alston Road 292 m
Cortland Road 306 m
Pheonix Court 307 m
West Road 309 m
Barley Mill Road 337 m
Braemar Court 337 m
St Mary's Crescent 381 m
Chaytor Road 402 m
Pleasant View 601 m
Pemberton Road 897 m
A692 7.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8JW

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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 86 m
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
665 m
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.19 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.39 km
Delta Independent School 1.51 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.62 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.71 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.8 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.9 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.96 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.21 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.3 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.3 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.86 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.01 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.5 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.93 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.12 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.16 km
Whittonstall First School 5.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
5.58 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
5.58 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
5.71 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
5.71 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
5.72 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
5.73 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.11 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.82 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.88 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.88 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.06 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
7.23 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
7.23 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.23 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
7.29 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
7.34 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
7.41 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.41 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.41 km
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
7.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highridge Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chaytor Road - Top Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Highridge Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Chaytor Road - Middle Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Chaytor Road - Middle Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 465 m
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Derwent Dale Valley 1.04 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Brown's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 55.93 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 18.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 160,410 kWh - mean 32,082 kWh : median 30,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,234 kWh - mean 3,047 kWh : median 3,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 8JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85783000
Longitude -1.85894300
OS Easting 409154
OS Northing 0551457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10510
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Benfieldside
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001809
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2