The postcode DH8 9EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9EL 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 9EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9EL is Butsfield Lane which is centered 533 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus stop and is 566 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Delves Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. 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 9EL is Brown Horse Inn and is 8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 8.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH8 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.12 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 3.21 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 4.25 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 4.47 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.57 km |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 8.43 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 8.48 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.74 km | |
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 8.87 km | |
| Tow Law Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Tow Law Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Castle Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 9.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus stop | 566 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 997 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 1.01 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 434 m | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 730 m | |
| High House Wood | 928 m | |
| Lanchester Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Dunley Ford | 1.7 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Beggarside Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Big Butsfield Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Broadmeadows Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.82772300 |
| Longitude | -1.81647600 |
| OS Easting | 411889 |
| OS Northing | 0548113 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |