The postcode DH9 8AY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH9 8AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH9 8AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 DH9 8AY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH9 8AY is Jutland Terrace which is centered 330 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tanfield Comprehensive School and is 44 m away.
The closest primary school to DH9 8AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley.
The local pub for residents of DH9 8AY is Hobson Hotel and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angies Kitchen and is 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Policing for DH9 8AY 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 DH9 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 8AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 DH9 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 894 m | |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 904 m |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Greenland Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.66 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.01 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.62 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 2.69 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Burnopfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| A S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Burnopfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Kemo’s Grill House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.41 km | |
| Rosie's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Burnopfield Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| The Burton House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Tanfield Comprehensive School | 44 m | |
| Good Street | 121 m | |
| School | 142 m | |
| Good Street | 170 m | |
| The Crescent | 315 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pea Wood | 213 m | |
| Cockshot Hill | 459 m | |
| Tanfield Lea Park | 668 m | |
| Harperley Wood | 686 m | |
| Broom Hill | 872 m | |
| Bessy Bell Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Middlecausey Plantations | 1.62 km | |
| Rogerley Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Oxpasture Hill | 1.72 km | |
| View Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Linn's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Folly Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Whicken Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Carrickshill Wood | 2.02 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87719500 |
| Longitude | -1.70680600 |
| OS Easting | 418911 |
| OS Northing | 0553643 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Tanfield |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stanley (County Durham) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stanley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |