The postcode DH8 9EY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9EY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9EY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DH8 9EY is Longedge Lane which is centered 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9EY (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 St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.
The local pub for residents of DH8 9EY is Brown Horse Inn and is 7.24 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 191 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 9EY 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 9EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9EY
| 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 9EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 3.81 km |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 4.09 km | |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 4.14 km | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 4.27 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.44 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.7 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 5.26 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 5.59 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 3.97 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.85 km | |
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 7.99 km | |
| Tow Law Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Tow Law Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Castle Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2014 | 8.13 km | |
| Tow Law Town AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Looking Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Page's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 8.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lanchester Wood | 639 m | |
| Sawmill Wood | 983 m | |
| Windy Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Dunley Ford | 1.44 km | |
| Longedge Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Big Butsfield Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 1.67 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Wheatley's Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Humber Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Lingy Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Broadmeadows Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Blackbanks Plantation | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 191 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DH8 9EY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.81966100 |
| Longitude | -1.80878300 |
| OS Easting | 412385 |
| OS Northing | 0547218 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33000485 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |