Latitude: 54.7477 / 54°44'51"N
Longitude: -1.6342 / 1°38'3"W
OS Eastings: 423643
OS Northings: 539252
OS Grid: NZ236392
Mapcode National: GBR KF0J.ZW
Mapcode Global: WHC4P.VXZR
Plus Code: 9C6WP9X8+38
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94er39
What Three Birds: shelduck.goldcrest.waxwing
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DH7 8AU is a residential postcode in Brandon, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £92,985 to £138,629 with an average of £112,278.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Brandon is a village, which had a population of 9,566 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 17 people resident in DH7 8AU, of which 5 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH7 8AU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH7 8AU is approximately 119m (390ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH7 8AU
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH7 8AU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH7 8AU include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH7 8AU 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 8AU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH7 8AU.
Brandon Primary School
Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
New Brancepeth Primary School
Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Community School
Ages 16 - 19
Good
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
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
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.