The postcode DH9 9BL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH9 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH9 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH9 9BL is Mount Pleasant which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Bank and is 137 m away.
The closest primary school to DH9 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton.
The local pub for residents of DH9 9BL is The Owl and Otter and is 709 m 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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH9 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 661 m | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.65 km | |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.97 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 3.87 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Greenland Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.12 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.23 km | |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.23 km | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 9BL - 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 | 709 m | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 2.38 km | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| St James Church Hall | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 2.64 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Burnopfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| A S Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Bank | 137 m | |
| North Road | 149 m | |
| Ewehurst Gardens | 187 m | |
| Ewehurst Road | 200 m | |
| Ewehurst Gardens | 222 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dipton Wood | 616 m | |
| Simpson's Hill | 936 m | |
| Ewehurst Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Straightneck Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Six Acre Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Rogerley Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Lintzhall Dene | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Collierley Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Bonner's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Pontop Pike | 2.01 km | |
| Struthers' Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Iron Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Tanfield Lea Park | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.4 Mbps | 35.3 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 9.75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.1 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH9 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.88321600 |
| Longitude | -1.74683600 |
| OS Easting | 416340 |
| OS Northing | 0554303 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Burnopfield and Dipton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33001767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |