The postcode DH8 9YU is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in November 2002.DH8 9YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 9YU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 9YU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to DH8 9YU is Wanless Terrace which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freemans Place Coach Park and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 575 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9YU (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Leonard's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH8 9YU is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 7.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH8 9YU 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 9YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9YU
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | November 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 9YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 52 m |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 267 m |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 963 m |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.18 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 1.31 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.54 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 7.91 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 7.91 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 7.93 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.06 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 8.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Freemans Place Coach Park | 98 m | |
| Claypath Millennium Place | 302 m | |
| The Chains - Woodman | 334 m | |
| Claypath Millennium Place | 334 m | |
| Freeman's Place | 343 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 575 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 581 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 693 m | |
| Shaw Wood | 960 m | |
| Pelaw Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 1.23 km | |
| Count's Corner | 1.27 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Little High Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78058900 |
| Longitude | -1.57300200 |
| OS Easting | 427562 |
| OS Northing | 0542937 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Elvet and Gilesgate |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Durham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33000715 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |