Postcode DH9 8UJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 8UJ and nearby postcodes

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

DH9 8UJ 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 8UJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH9 8UJ is North Road which is centered 298 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Top and is 300 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of DH9 8UJ is The Owl and Otter and is 1.69 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 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 298 m
Bushblades Lane 306 m
Unity Terrace 326 m
B6168 559 m
Fondlyset Lane 586 m
A692 1.23 km
Front Street 1.58 km
A6076 3.19 km
B6310 3.65 km
A694 4.18 km
A693 4.39 km
A690 15.84 km
A689 25.62 km
A68 51.29 km
M6 136.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 8UJ

Introduction September 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 8UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 443 m
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.4 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.7 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 1.99 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 1.99 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.09 km
Tanfield School 2.59 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.23 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.37 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.38 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.38 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 3.6 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.69 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.79 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.9 km
East Stanley School 4.06 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.16 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 324 m
St Patricks Church Bus Stop/Station 324 m
St Patricks Church Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simpson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Rogerley Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Linn's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Dipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Whicken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Pontop Pike Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Ewehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Harperley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Straightneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87413000
Longitude -1.74681000
OS Easting 416346
OS Northing 0553291
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