Postcode DH8 9NF (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 9NF and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 9NF 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 9NF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DH8 9NF is A689 which is centered 11.93 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Village Shop and is 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DH8 9NF (for ages 11 and under) is Castleside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DH8 9NF is The Rose & Crown and is 9.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stanhope Fish & Chips and is 9.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A689 11.93 km
B6278 14.25 km
A68 47.82 km
M6 126.5 km
A1 136.75 km
A6 178.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 9NF

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 9NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
6.95 km
Moorside Primary Academy 7.14 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 8.2 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.29 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 8.49 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
8.92 km
Slaley First School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.29 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
9.44 km
Delta Independent School 9.67 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
9.68 km
Rookhope Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
9.69 km
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School 9.87 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 10.07 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
10.13 km
Whittonstall First School 10.14 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
11.25 km
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Good
(July 4, 2018)
11.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Station House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
6.05 km
Slaley Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.99 km
Holly Cottage Life Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2020
8.06 km
Spring House Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2018
8.62 km
Little Badgers Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
9.29 km
Slaley Community Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2018
9.29 km
Slaley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
9.29 km
The Old Chapel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.29 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
9.29 km
Healey Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
9.51 km
Rookhope WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
9.55 km
Belle Vue Country B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
9.55 km
Rookhope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
9.62 km
Rookhope Primary School 2321 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
9.69 km
Cross Hill Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
9.87 km
Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School 3087 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
9.87 km
Wheelbirks Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
9.95 km
Stanhope Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.98 km
Stanhope Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 5, 2020
9.98 km
Grey Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
9.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Old Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan Dale Valley 845 m
Stoterly Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
Burn Hope Valley 893 m
Hepple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Turfhole Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Pedamsoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cross Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Fir Pools Inland Water 2.08 km
Bainbridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Ruffside Dam Inland Water 2.48 km
Roger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Bumbo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Harehope Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83736000
Longitude -1.98505300
OS Easting 401058
OS Northing 0549171
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural 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 E33001810
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3