DH8 9UY
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Townfield, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8218 / 54°49'18"N
Longitude: -2.0903 / 2°5'25"W
OS Eastings: 394296
OS Northings: 547440
OS Grid: NY942474
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FDVP.7B
Mapcode Global: WHB34.V2SD
Plus Code: 9C6VRWC5+PV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84wt97
What Three Birds: pheasant.spoonbill.partridge
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Summary
DH8 9UY is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Townfield, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £180,644 to £450,238 with an average of £300,820.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
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 F, C and G.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,950. The most common recorded business type is Quarry. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in DH8 9UY, of which 7 were male and 8 were female.
DH8 9UY is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 9UY is approximately 434m (1424ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 9UY
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 9UY
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH8 9UY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH8 9UY 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
Weardale
Councillors
John Shuttleworth (Independent)
Anita Savory (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North West Durham
MP
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH8 9UY.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 9UY.
Primary
Rookhope Primary School
Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2DA
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Slaley First School
Slaley Village, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
St John's Chapel Primary School
Burnfoot, St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hexham Middle School
Wanless Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School
Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Queen Elizabeth High School
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Corbridge Middle School
Cow Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5HX
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Ovingham Middle School
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ
Community School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Highfield Middle School
Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.