Postcode DH8 9ET (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 9ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 9ET is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 9ET 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 9ET as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH8 9ET is Outputs Lane which is centered 512 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus stop and is 996 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 9ET (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 9ET is Brown Horse Inn and is 7.6 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 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DH8 9ET 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 9ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 9ET, and the approximate distance away.

Outputs Lane 512 m
Longedge Lane 897 m
A691 6.3 km
A689 18.71 km
A68 53.41 km
M6 129.15 km
A1 132.07 km
A6 176.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 9ET

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 9ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.09 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
3.02 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.37 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.37 km
Delta Independent School 3.37 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.47 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.5 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.53 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.75 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.77 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.78 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.81 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.81 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.28 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 4.4 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.67 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 4.72 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
4.77 km
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.8 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
4.46 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2020
7.6 km
Lifestyles Care & Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2018
7.71 km
North Pier Brew Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
8.35 km
Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Dans Castle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
8.42 km
Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
8.42 km
Sure Start Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 30, 2012
8.52 km
Tow Law Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.52 km
Tow Law Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
8.52 km
Castle Bank Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
8.56 km
J C Dobson (Butcher) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
8.66 km
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2014
8.66 km
Tow Law Town AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
8.67 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
8.75 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
8.79 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
8.79 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
8.79 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.84 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
8.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9ET - Data from Apr 2022

Bus stop Bus Stop/Station 996 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9ET - Data from Dec 2021

Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Rabbitbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
High House Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Lanchester Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Beggarside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Big Butsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dunley Ford Inland Water 1.95 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Broadmeadows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dolly's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82448500
Longitude -1.82013300
OS Easting 411655
OS Northing 0547752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21709
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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