Postcode DH8 8NF (County Durham) Terminated December 1981

Map showing DH8 8NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 8NF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.DH8 8NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 8NF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8NF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH8 8NF is Oxley Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Celluware factory and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8NF (for ages 11 and under) is Benfieldside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 10, 2022. 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 8NF is The Red House Micro Pub and is 6.61 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 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxley Street 34 m
Church Road 47 m
Templar Street 68 m
Cross Street 81 m
St Andrew's Close 85 m
Derwent Street 97 m
Bells Wood Court 115 m
Hawthorn Street 124 m
Silver Street 125 m
St Oswin's Place 133 m
St Mary's Close 159 m
Derwent Mews 164 m
St Andrew's Crescent 168 m
St Mary's Street 170 m
Hawthorn Terrace 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8NF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 8NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
425 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 623 m
Delta Independent School 1.08 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.24 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.29 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.33 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.37 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
1.38 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.62 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.66 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.74 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.53 km
Moorside Primary Academy 2.84 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.87 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.27 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.51 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.52 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.77 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Celluware factory Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Celluware factory Bus Stop/Station 96 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 291 m
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Derwent Dale Valley 1.06 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hall Park Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Oakybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Brownsbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85999400
Longitude -1.84886200
OS Easting 409800
OS Northing 0551700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8335
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett North
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: Ageing industrious workers
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 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1