The postcode DH8 9YZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1996.DH8 9YZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 9YZ 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 9YZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH8 9YZ is The Mill which is centered 673 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Townfield and is 930 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9YZ (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 9YZ is Rookhope Inn and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stanhope Fish & Chips and is 9.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2019.
Policing for DH8 9YZ 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 9YZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9YZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9YZ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 9YZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookhope Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.01 km | |
| St John's Chapel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 11.31 km |
| Wearhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9YZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookhope Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Rookhope Primary School 2321 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Rookhope WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Parkhead Station House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Belle Vue Country B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| Eastgate Village Hall | Exempt September 7, 2018 | 8.52 km | |
| Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Spring House Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2018 | 8.67 km | |
| Allenheads Centre For Arts & The Environment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 26, 2018 | 9 km | |
| Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School 3087 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Cross Hill Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 9.05 km | |
| Che | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 9.06 km | |
| Weardale Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 9.06 km | |
| Grey Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Stanhope Community Centre | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Stanhope Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Wagtail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 9.24 km | |
| Durham Dales Centre Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| Truffles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 9.35 km | |
| Pizza Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 9.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9YZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Townfield | 930 m | |
| Townfield | 932 m | |
| Airport | 48.42 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 54.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9YZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Boltshope Park | 454 m | |
| Haining's Plantation | 501 m | |
| Deeps Plantation | 777 m | |
| Ramshawsike Plantation | 784 m | |
| Whiteheaps Dam | 935 m | |
| Cocklake Plantations | 1.03 km | |
| Ellershill Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Baxtonlaw Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Nookton Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Deborah Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Balehill Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Burnhope Dam | 1.79 km | |
| Burnhead Dam | 1.9 km | |
| White Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Bolt's Law | 1.97 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.82142000 |
| Longitude | -2.07934100 |
| OS Easting | 395000 |
| OS Northing | 0547400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |