The postcode DH8 9HG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9HG 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 9HG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9HG is Knitsley Lane which is centered 1.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Oliver Ford and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9HG (for ages 11 and under) is Castleside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. 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 9HG is Brown Horse Inn and is 7.22 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 8.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DH8 9HG 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 9HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9HG
| 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 9HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.66 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 4 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.56 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.59 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.62 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 6.87 km | |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 4.69 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 7.44 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 8.54 km | |
| Tow Law Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.54 km | |
| Tow Law Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Castle Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| Tow Law Town AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2014 | 8.69 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| Looking Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Page's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Oliver Ford | 59 m | |
| Oliver Ford | 68 m | |
| Pondfield Villa | 483 m | |
| Pondfield Villa | 484 m | |
| Lyar Dene | 705 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9HG - Data from Dec 2021
| China Wood | 326 m | |
| Beggarside Wood | 670 m | |
| Dolly's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Eliza Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Maryland Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Broadmeadows Wood | 1.62 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Stuartfield Lodge Plantations | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.82161900 |
| Longitude | -1.85322300 |
| OS Easting | 409529 |
| OS Northing | 0547429 |
| 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 |