The postcode DH8 9QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 9QS 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 9QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH8 9QS is Watergate Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 67 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9QS (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 9QS is Brown Horse Inn and is 8.73 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 8.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9QS
| 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 9QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 186 m |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 839 m | |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.01 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 3.44 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 3.6 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.68 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.16 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 8.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 6.61 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 8.72 km | |
| Brown Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 8.73 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 8.86 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Lifestyles Care & Support | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 9.25 km | |
| Parkhead Station House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 9.96 km | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 10.03 km | |
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.16 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 10.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Schools | 67 m | |
| Church | 135 m | |
| Rowley Bank | 150 m | |
| Consett Road | 161 m | |
| Rowley Bank | 182 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Birks Wood | 419 m | |
| Wharnley Hill | 987 m | |
| Healeyfield Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Ravenscrag Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.35 km | |
| West Fines Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Temperley's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Horsley Hope | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Windybank Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Consett Low Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Deneburn Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 59.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 19.47 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 9QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83226100 |
| Longitude | -1.87975800 |
| OS Easting | 407822 |
| OS Northing | 0548610 |
| 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 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 | 1B1 |