The postcode DH9 8NS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH9 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH9 8NS 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 8NS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH9 8NS is Douglas Court which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to DH9 8NS (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 8NS is The Owl and Otter and is 3.62 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 4.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH9 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 8NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 311 m |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 541 m |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 768 m | |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 935 m | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Greenland Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy | 11-18 | 3.17 km | |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 3.41 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.58 km | |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 8NS - 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 | 3.62 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.52 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 5.32 km | |
| Burnopfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| St James Church Hall | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 5.57 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| A S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Burnopfield Primary School 2234 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| Fryers Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 76 m | |
| Road End | 106 m | |
| Westview Terrace | 133 m | |
| Road End | 176 m | |
| Croft Community School | 240 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Boxers' Hill | 671 m | |
| Gorecock Plantation | 812 m | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Iron Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Whicken Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Durhamhill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Linn's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Pontop Pike | 1.88 km | |
| High Crow Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Langleymoor Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Barley Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Simpson's Hill | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 70.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 19.51 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% | 48.4 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH9 8NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85683000 |
| Longitude | -1.74994500 |
| OS Easting | 416151 |
| OS Northing | 0551366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |