The postcode DH8 9EW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9EW 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 9EW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9EW is Butsfield Lane which is centered 267 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus stop and is 277 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9EW (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 9EW is The Owl and Otter and is 7.73 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 8.12 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 9EW 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 9EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9EW
| 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 9EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.07 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.57 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 3.96 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.3 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.57 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 5.22 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 8.09 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 8.14 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 8.16 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 8.75 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.77 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus stop | 277 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 572 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 580 m | |
| Greenways | 779 m | |
| Greenways | 808 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Lanchester Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Dunley Ford | 1.27 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Stockerley Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Beggarside Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Lope Hill | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9EW - 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 | 54.83095500 |
| Longitude | -1.80844400 |
| OS Easting | 412404 |
| OS Northing | 0548474 |
| 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 |