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Thinking of living at DH9 9BQ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Primary | 350 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Catchgate Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 50% met the expected standard |
| Tanfield School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 57.5 · 20.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Durham Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 39.8 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near DH9 9BQ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Tantobie Cricket Club | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Revolution Padel | 610 m | 4 |
| Golf | Hobson Golf Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Dipton Park Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Football | New Kyo Football Pitch | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Motocross | Pea Farm Off Road Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Swimming | The Louisa Centre | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Ruthless Fitness | 3.4 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Blaydon, a drive away (9.7 km), with 69k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is Lily Gardens, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 16); 20 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 45 minutes away by public transport (22 by car).
The nearest primary school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Tanfield School, 2.7 km away; Attainment 8: 57.5 · 20.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 2.8 km away, with Rake Booze Extra closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dipton Surgery (900 m), with Dipton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, The Green Hut Barber Shop is 2.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 13 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Burrow is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Dipton Workingmens Club the nearest pub (900 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 102 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 2% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is North Leigh Play Area, 2.4 km away; for exercise, Body Blitz Boot Camp (2.4 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.3 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Newcastle is 19 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 172 km.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
7 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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