Postcode DH9 8HJ (County Durham) Terminated May 2015

Map showing DH9 8HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 8HJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2015.DH9 8HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH9 8HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8HJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH9 8HJ is North Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Patricks Church and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to DH9 8HJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton.

The local pub for residents of DH9 8HJ is The Owl and Otter and is 1.6 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Policing for DH9 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 77 m
Unity Terrace 105 m
Bradley Lodge Drive 280 m
Bushblades Lane 416 m
Fondlyset Lane 463 m
B6168 668 m
A692 1.08 km
Front Street 1.49 km
B6310 3.42 km
A694 4 km
A693 4.58 km
A690 16.07 km
A689 25.54 km
A68 51.07 km
M6 136.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 8HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 254 m
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
817 m
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.84 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 2.18 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 2.18 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Tanfield School 2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.43 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.5 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.59 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.6 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.6 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.74 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.84 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.92 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.06 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.07 km
East Stanley School 4.25 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.6 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.54 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
2.57 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
2.58 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
2.61 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
2.83 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
2.84 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
2.84 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
3.28 km
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
3.38 km
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
3.51 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
3.52 km
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.54 km
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
3.54 km
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
3.54 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
3.54 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.69 km
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2022
3.72 km
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Patricks Church Bus Stop/Station 96 m
St Patricks Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simpson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 358 m
Rogerley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Dipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pontop Pike Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Linn's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Whicken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Ewehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Straightneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87533200
Longitude -1.74969100
OS Easting 416160
OS Northing 0553425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3870
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33001784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1