The postcode DH8 9NS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 9NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DH8 9NS is Church Lane which is centered 383 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Village Shop and is 482 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9NS (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 9NS is The Rose & Crown and is 8.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH8 9NS 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 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9NS
| 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 9NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.95 km | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 7.9 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 8 km | |
| Slaley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 8.33 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 8.37 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 9.08 km | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 9.28 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 9.33 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 9.65 km | |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 9.73 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 9.86 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 10.43 km |
| Rookhope Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 10.66 km |
| Whitley Chapel Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 11.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Holly Cottage Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| Parkhead Station House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 7.24 km | |
| Spring House Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Little Badgers Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Slaley Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Slaley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| The Old Chapel | Awaiting Inspection | 8.33 km | |
| The Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Healey Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| Wheelbirks Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Rye Hill Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Broomley Grange Residential Outdoor Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 10.11 km | |
| Dr Syntax Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 10.15 km | |
| Stocksfield Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 10.21 km | |
| The Newcastle Biltong Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 10.45 km | |
| Rookhope WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 10.54 km | |
| Rookhope Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 10.6 km | |
| Rookhope Primary School 2321 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 10.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Village Shop | 482 m | |
| Old Village Shop | 482 m | |
| Pow Hill Country Park | 966 m | |
| Pow Hill Country Park | 968 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hepple Hill | 215 m | |
| Swan Dale | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Turfhole Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Roger Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Stoterly Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Burn Hope | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Hunter House Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Ruffside Dam | 1.94 km | |
| Derwent Reservoir | 1.97 km | |
| Bumbo Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| High Hospital Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Bainbridge Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Spring Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Stony Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Low Hospital Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9NS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84780200 |
| Longitude | -1.98109400 |
| OS Easting | 401312 |
| OS Northing | 0550333 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Weardale |
| 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 | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |