Postcode DH8 9PZ (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 9PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 9PZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. DH8 9PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 9PZ 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 9PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DH8 9PZ is Burnside Court which is centered 344 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lord Crewe Arms and is 236 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 9PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Rookhope Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DH8 9PZ is The Rose & Crown and is 7.65 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 9PZ 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 9PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnside Court 344 m
Clap Shaw 578 m
Park Bank 2.08 km
B6306 6.78 km
A689 11.52 km
A68 45.66 km
M6 126.06 km
A1 139.23 km
A6 179.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 9PZ

Introduction June 1997
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 9PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slaley First School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.65 km
Rookhope Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
7.89 km
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring House Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2018
5.94 km
Slaley Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.21 km
Holly Cottage Life Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2020
7.09 km
Little Badgers Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
7.65 km
Slaley Community Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2018
7.65 km
Slaley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
7.65 km
The Old Chapel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.65 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
7.65 km
Parkhead Station House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
7.83 km
Rye Hill Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
7.84 km
Rookhope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
7.87 km
Rookhope Primary School 2321 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
7.89 km
Rookhope WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
7.89 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
8.28 km
Wagtail Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
8.42 km
Low Staples Farm Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 17, 2018
8.42 km
Whitley Chapel C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
8.63 km
Hexhamshire Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.98 km
Tyne Valley Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.98 km
Black Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
9.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lord Crewe Arms Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lord Crewe Arms Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Clap Shaw Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Clap Shaw Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Chapel Bus Stop/Station 944 m
Airport Air 49.41 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 54.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Clapshaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Nancy's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 559 m
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 691 m
Bale Hill Hill Or Mountain 740 m
Shildon Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
High Birks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Low Birks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Cuddy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Buckshott Park Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Old Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Parker's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stothill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84627300
Longitude -2.05209100
OS Easting 396753
OS Northing 0550164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11475
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 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 1B2