Latitude: 54.7585 / 54°45'30"N
Longitude: -1.6152 / 1°36'54"W
OS Eastings: 424863
OS Northings: 540467
OS Grid: NZ248404
Mapcode National: GBR KF5D.3Z
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.5N4D
Plus Code: 9C6WQ95M+CW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94es62
What Three Birds: dowitcher.swallow.redpoll
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DH7 8LU is a residential postcode in Brandon, County Durham. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax bands are B, D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £73,549 to £476,759 with an average of £237,031.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 65 people resident in DH7 8LU, of which 29 were male and 36 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH7 8LU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH7 8LU is approximately 85m (279ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH7 8LU
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH7 8LU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH7 8LU include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH7 8LU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Brandon
Councillors
Paul Taylor (Labour)
Jonathan Elmer (Green)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
City of Durham
MP
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH7 8LU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH7 8LU.
Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Langley Moor
Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Brandon Primary School
Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Neville's Cross Primary School
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Community School
Ages 16 - 19
Good
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.