Postcode DH8 8LG (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 8LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 8LG is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. DH8 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 8LG 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 8LG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 8LG is Keswick Gardens which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 78 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8LG (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 8LG is The Red House Micro Pub and is 9.14 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 7.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Keswick Gardens 11 m
Kendal Gardens 59 m
Oxford Place 66 m
Penrith Place 75 m
Donnington Place 112 m
Sussex Road 114 m
Dorset Crescent 114 m
Surrey Crescent 158 m
Alnwick Mews 179 m
Norfolk Road 194 m
Cleveland Close 219 m
Hexham Gardens 221 m
Rutland Place 232 m
Rutland Road 267 m
Kent Gardens 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8LG

Introduction May 2011
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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorside Primary Academy 581 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 818 m
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.11 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.22 km
Delta Independent School 2.38 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.75 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.77 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.8 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.81 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.13 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.2 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.46 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.73 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.37 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.93 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 6 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.27 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 7.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.77 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
7.65 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
7.65 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
7.77 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
7.77 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
7.77 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
7.79 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
8.15 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.89 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
8.96 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
9.14 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2020
9.25 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
9.32 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.32 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.32 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
9.33 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.38 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
9.49 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Moorside Inn Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rutland Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Dunelm Road middle Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 162 m
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Wharnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,335 kWh - mean 8,619 kWh : median 9,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 24,545 kWh - mean 3,506 kWh : median 2,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83908400
Longitude -1.86485200
OS Easting 408778
OS Northing 0549371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1