Postcode DH9 8UA (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 8UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 8UA is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DH9 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH9 8UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8UA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH9 8UA is Snowdon Court which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Terrace and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to DH9 8UA (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 8UA is The Owl and Otter and is 3.53 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 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 1.7 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 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Snowdon Court 51 m
Ambrose Court 218 m
Larwood Court 231 m
Greenfield Terrace 267 m
Douglas Court 311 m
Annfield Place 344 m
Staindrop Terrace 348 m
Hamsterley Gardens 361 m
West Road 375 m
Blackett Street 384 m
The Avenue 409 m
New Front Street 510 m
B6168 1.36 km
A692 3.09 km
A6076 3.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 8UA

Introduction June 1981
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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
197 m
Annfield Plain Infant School 464 m
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
499 m
Annfield Plain Junior School 625 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 2.28 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.42 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.68 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.1 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.1 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 3.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.23 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.3 km
Tanfield School 3.31 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.5 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.68 km
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.74 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.81 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.87 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Terrace Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Derwent Terrace Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Croft Community School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 43.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boxers' Hill Hill Or Mountain 978 m
Gorecock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Whicken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Linn's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Langleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Durhamhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pontop Pike Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Rogerley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
High Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.5 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% 23 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.2 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 252,950 kWh - mean 10,998 kWh : median 11,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 53,434 kWh - mean 2,429 kWh : median 2,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH9 8UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85734100
Longitude -1.74517600
OS Easting 416457
OS Northing 0551424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4263
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33001783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3