Postcode DH9 8GA (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 8GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 8GA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. DH9 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH9 8GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8GA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH9 8GA is Ambrose Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DH9 8GA (for ages 11 and under) is Catchgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.

The local pub for residents of DH9 8GA is The Owl and Otter and is 3.54 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 4.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH9 8GA is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH9 8GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH9 8GA, and the approximate distance away.

Ambrose Court 21 m
Larwood Court 69 m
Raglan Close 83 m
Croft Close 92 m
Douglas Court 131 m
West Road 157 m
The Croft 184 m
Annfield Place 216 m
Grace Court 274 m
The Avenue 282 m
Margaret Court 282 m
Blackett Street 365 m
B6168 1.32 km
A692 3.07 km
A6076 3.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 8GA

Introduction January 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH9 8GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
213 m
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
459 m
Annfield Plain Infant School 702 m
Annfield Plain Junior School 863 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 2.24 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.32 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.92 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.17 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 3.23 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.33 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.33 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.42 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.47 km
Tanfield School 3.48 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.57 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.69 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.71 km
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.76 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.08 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 4.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 8GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.54 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.33 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
4.43 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.44 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
4.44 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
4.44 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
4.7 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.7 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
4.81 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
5.24 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
5.34 km
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
5.35 km
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
5.48 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.49 km
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.5 km
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
5.5 km
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
5.5 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
5.5 km
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
5.61 km
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
5.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 8GA - Data from Apr 2022

Road End Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Croft Community School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Derwent Terrace Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 43.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 8GA - Data from Dec 2021

Boxers' Hill Hill Or Mountain 761 m
Gorecock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Whicken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Linn's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Durhamhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Pontop Pike Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Langleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Simpson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
High Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 8GA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 68.1 19.1
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 211,626 kWh - mean 26,453 kWh : median 25,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 41,613 kWh - mean 5,202 kWh : median 5,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH9 8GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85745600
Longitude -1.74888200
OS Easting 416219
OS Northing 0551436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10306
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Annfield Plain
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Annfield Plain BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1