Postcode DH9 9LU (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 9LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 9LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. DH9 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH9 9LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH9 9LU is B6173 which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Terrace and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to DH9 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Tanfield Lea Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DH9 9LU is The Owl and Otter and is 1.75 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 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DH9 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH9 9LU, and the approximate distance away.

B6173 31 m
Parkside 142 m
North Leigh 303 m
Good Street 320 m
West Street 538 m
New Front Street 760 m
A6076 1.62 km
Front Street 1.79 km
A692 2.11 km
A694 4.42 km
B6310 5.11 km
A690 15.03 km
A689 27.69 km
A68 51.7 km
A1 136.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 9LU

Introduction December 2000
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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
0 m
Tanfield School 904 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 1.8 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.05 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.13 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 2.16 km
East Stanley School 2.45 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.51 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
2.51 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.72 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 2.91 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.92 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.95 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.95 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 2.99 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.03 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 3.11 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.28 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.51 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
1.66 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.75 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
1.76 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
1.82 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
1.94 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.94 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.34 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.43 km
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
2.68 km
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
2.68 km
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
2.68 km
Kemo’s Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Rosie's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
2.68 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
2.69 km
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
2.72 km
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
2.72 km
Rowlands Gill Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.72 km
Burnopfield Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Terrace Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Margaret Terrace Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 349 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 9LU - Data from Dec 2021

Tanfield Lea Park Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 735 m
Harperley Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Pea Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Cockshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Rogerley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Folly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Oxpasture Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Linn's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Bessy Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Middlecausey Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Whicken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.88238800
Longitude -1.71763200
OS Easting 418214
OS Northing 0554218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8150
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33001786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2