The postcode DH8 8LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. DH8 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 8LJ 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 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH8 8LJ is Penrith Place which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 116 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 9.06 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 7.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 8LJ
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 578 m | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 746 m | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 957 m |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.18 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 7.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 6.86 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 7.69 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 7.69 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 7.7 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 8.81 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 8.88 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 9.24 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| The Newcastle Biltong Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 9.41 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 9.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 116 m | |
| Post Office | 120 m | |
| Dunelm Road middle | 179 m | |
| Dunelm Road middle | 209 m | |
| Rutland Road | 214 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whinny Hill | 205 m | |
| Consett High Wood | 485 m | |
| Consett Low Wood | 670 m | |
| Temperley's Wood | 701 m | |
| Deneburn Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| West Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Consett Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| West Fines Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Ravenscrag Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Howden Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Wharnley Hill | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.2 Mbps | 58.7 Mbps | 71.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83994700 |
| Longitude | -1.86505200 |
| OS Easting | 408765 |
| OS Northing | 0549467 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |