The postcode DH9 8BJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. DH9 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH9 8BJ 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 DH9 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DH9 8BJ is Anthony Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 186 m away.
The closest primary school to DH9 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley.
The local pub for residents of DH9 8BJ is The Owl and Otter and is 3.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angies Kitchen and is 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH9 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 8BJ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH9 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 188 m | |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 586 m |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 848 m | |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 896 m |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 896 m |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Greenland Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.93 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.42 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 3.54 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Burnopfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| A S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Burnopfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Kemo’s Grill House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.23 km | |
| Rosie's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Burnopfield Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| The Burton House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 186 m | |
| Bus Station | 189 m | |
| Bus Station | 193 m | |
| Bus Station | 196 m | |
| Bus Station | 199 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshot Hill | 676 m | |
| Pea Wood | 896 m | |
| Bessy Bell Hill | 947 m | |
| Harperley Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Middles Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.46 km | |
| View Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Tanfield Lea Park | 1.5 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Dene Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Middlecausey Plantations | 1.87 km | |
| Linn's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Carrickshill Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.8 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH9 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87093100 |
| Longitude | -1.69927800 |
| OS Easting | 419397 |
| OS Northing | 0552948 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | E33001779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |