Postcode DH8 9QU (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 9QU and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 9QU 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 9QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH8 9QU is Moorland Crescent which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowley Bank and is 18 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 9QU (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 9QU is Brown Horse Inn and is 8.65 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 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moorland Crescent 109 m
The Rise 154 m
Whinny Place 161 m
Drover Terrace 168 m
Watergate Road 200 m
Belle View Drive 211 m
Drover Road 280 m
Church Street 283 m
Wharnley Way 363 m
Front Street 484 m
Rowley Bank 531 m
Consett Road 1.51 km
A692 10.06 km
A689 16.09 km
B6278 16.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 9QU

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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
109 m
Moorside Primary Academy 813 m
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.92 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.13 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.12 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
3.32 km
Delta Independent School 3.5 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.73 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.76 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.91 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.92 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.25 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.31 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.57 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.73 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.44 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 6.01 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 7.09 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.26 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 8.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.48 km
Brown Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2020
8.65 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
8.69 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
8.69 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
8.82 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
8.82 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
8.82 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
8.83 km
Lifestyles Care & Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2018
8.93 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
9.2 km
Parkhead Station House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
9.42 km
North Pier Brew Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
9.92 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.92 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
9.99 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
Dans Castle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
10 km
Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
10 km
Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.05 km
Sure Start Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 30, 2012
10.13 km
Tow Law Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowley Bank Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Rowley Bank Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Moorland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Moorland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Wharnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Healeyfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Horsley Hope Valley 1.78 km
Windybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 14.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 197,178 kWh - mean 14,084 kWh : median 13,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,696 kWh - mean 2,515 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83192500
Longitude -1.87703400
OS Easting 407997
OS Northing 0548573
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2