Postcode DH9 9LW (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 9LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 9LW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DH9 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH9 9LW 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 9LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH9 9LW is Moorlands which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to DH9 9LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton.

The local pub for residents of DH9 9LW is The Owl and Otter and is 548 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 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3 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 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moorlands 31 m
Sunset View 153 m
Cheviot Mews 187 m
Ewehurst Crescent 202 m
Mount Pleasant 203 m
Fellside Court 231 m
Wyndways Drive 243 m
Mountsett Close 260 m
Flint Hill Bank 261 m
Ewehurst Road 331 m
A692 359 m
Front Street 442 m
B6311 459 m
North Road 1.07 km
B6168 1.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 9LW

Introduction January 1995
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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 825 m
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.4 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.75 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.54 km
Tanfield School 2.56 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.69 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.83 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 3.04 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 3.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
3.76 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.78 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.8 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.84 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.84 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.02 km
East Stanley School 4.15 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
4.18 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.18 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
548 m
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
1.54 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.55 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.56 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
1.56 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
1.6 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
1.81 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.81 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
1.82 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
2.24 km
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
2.35 km
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
2.48 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.5 km
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.5 km
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
2.5 km
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
2.5 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
2.5 km
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2022
2.67 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.67 km
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Hill Bank Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Robson Terrace Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Simpson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Ewehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Straightneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Rogerley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lintzhall Dene Valley 1.49 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Collierley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Tanfield Lea Park Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bonner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Harperley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Iron Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 72.81 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 17.48 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% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 250,440 kWh - mean 19,265 kWh : median 18,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 54,833 kWh - mean 3,656 kWh : median 3,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH9 9LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.88432600
Longitude -1.74477200
OS Easting 416472
OS Northing 0554427
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area White-le-Head BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B1