Postcode DH8 9QP (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 9QP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH8 9QP is West View which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 9QP (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 9QP is Brown Horse Inn and is 8.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 8.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West View 10 m
Beeches Lane 76 m
Church Street 102 m
Watergate Road 125 m
Hillcrest 163 m
Wharnley Way 244 m
Front Street 262 m
Castle Court 321 m
Moorland Crescent 332 m
Castle Hills 409 m
Rowley Bank 844 m
Consett Road 1.72 km
A692 10.28 km
A689 15.88 km
B6278 16.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 9QP

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 9QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
315 m
Moorside Primary Academy 887 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.09 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.29 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.2 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
3.54 km
Delta Independent School 3.69 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.84 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.01 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.12 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 4.12 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.44 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.52 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.77 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.79 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.68 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 6.24 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 7.22 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.31 km
Whittonstall First School 8.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.72 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
8.76 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
8.76 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2020
8.8 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
8.89 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
8.89 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
8.9 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
8.91 km
Lifestyles Care & Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2018
9.09 km
Parkhead Station House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
9.2 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
9.29 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
10 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
10.06 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.06 km
North Pier Brew Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
10.11 km
Wheelbirks Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.17 km
Dans Castle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
10.19 km
Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
10.19 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
10.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Consett Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Rowley Bank Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Rowley Bank Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 279 m
Wharnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Healeyfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Windybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Horsley Hope Valley 1.51 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9QP - 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 54.83253100
Longitude -1.88196100
OS Easting 407681
OS Northing 0548639
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Castleside BUA
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 1B2