The postcode DH8 9AJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.DH8 9AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 9AJ 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 9AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9AJ is Waskerley Way which is centered 641 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyar Dene and is 23 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castleside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. 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 9AJ is Brown Horse Inn and is 7.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dans Castle and is 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Policing for DH8 9AJ 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 9AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 9AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.69 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.39 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.41 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.68 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.45 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.9 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 8.99 km | |
| Tow Law Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Tow Law Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.99 km | |
| Castle Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Tow Law Town AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 9.15 km | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2014 | 9.15 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 9.32 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 9.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyar Dene | 23 m | |
| Lyar Dene | 25 m | |
| Crossroads | 286 m | |
| Crossroads | 295 m | |
| Oliver Ford | 783 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| China Wood | 730 m | |
| Beggarside Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Eliza Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dolly's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Maryland Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Healeyfield Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Stuartfield Lodge Plantations | 2.12 km | |
| High House Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Broadmeadows Wood | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.82386900 |
| Longitude | -1.86386000 |
| OS Easting | 408845 |
| OS Northing | 0547678 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Castleside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001810 |
| 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 |