The postcode DH8 9EN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 9EN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9EN is Valley View which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus stop and is 98 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9EN (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 9EN is The Owl and Otter and is 7.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 7.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 9EN 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 9EN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9EN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9EN
| 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 9EN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.76 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.27 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 4.2 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.25 km |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 5.43 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 7.85 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 8.63 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 8.68 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.71 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus stop | 98 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 340 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 353 m | |
| Greenways | 507 m | |
| Greenways | 530 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9EN - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 962 m | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 991 m | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.25 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lanchester Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Dunley Ford | 1.57 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Stockerley Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Beggarside Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9EN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.5 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 9.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.8 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 9EN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83301900 |
| Longitude | -1.81183400 |
| OS Easting | 412185 |
| OS Northing | 0548704 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Delves Lane |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Consett BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Consett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001804 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |