The postcode DH9 8RQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH9 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH9 8RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH9 8RQ is Pearson Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to DH9 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shield Row Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DH9 8RQ is Causey Arch Inn and is 2.41 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 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.2 out of 10. 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 236 m |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 812 m |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 836 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 908 m | |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Greenland Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.93 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Burnopfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| A S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Pontop Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Pack Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Burnopfield Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| The Burton House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Burnopfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 3.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 127 m | |
| Garage | 156 m | |
| Station Villas | 159 m | |
| Station Villas | 220 m | |
| Shield Row School | 229 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middlecausey Plantations | 833 m | |
| View Plantation | 858 m | |
| Carrickshill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Oxpasture Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Pea Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Hellhole Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Cockshot Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Tanfield Lea Park | 1.62 km | |
| Harperley Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cuthbert's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bessy Bell Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Middles Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Coppy Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.5 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 22.6 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 91.7 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH9 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87888800 |
| Longitude | -1.69000800 |
| OS Easting | 419988 |
| OS Northing | 0553836 |
| 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 | E33001777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |