The postcode DH8 9ZL is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2008 and terminated in October 2010.DH8 9ZL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH8 9ZL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9ZL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DH8 9ZL is Back Lane which is centered 290 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 22 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 9ZL (for ages 11 and under) is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 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 9ZL is The Owl and Otter and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 6.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Policing for DH8 9ZL 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 9ZL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 9ZL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 9ZL
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| Termination | October 2010 |
| 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 9ZL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.59 km | |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.76 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 3.81 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.04 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 4.09 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 4.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 9ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 6.14 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 6.41 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.43 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 6.89 km | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 9ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Industrial Estate | 22 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 100 m | |
| The Pavillion | 289 m | |
| The Pavillion | 344 m | |
| Durham Road | 750 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 9ZL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lope Hill | 454 m | |
| Handwell Hill | 520 m | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Caribbees Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Durhamhill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Billingside Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Stockerley Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Watling Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Boxers' Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Gorecock Plantation | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85023300 |
| Longitude | -1.79261300 |
| OS Easting | 413414 |
| OS Northing | 0550623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33001806 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |