Postcode DH8 6AF (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 6AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 6AF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 6AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 DH8 6AF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DH8 6AF is Hartington Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Consett Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DH8 6AF is The Owl and Otter and is 6.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH8 6AF 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 DH8 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 6AF, and the approximate distance away.

Hartington Street 27 m
Teasdale Street 28 m
Herbert Street 47 m
Maple Street 62 m
Nansen Street 76 m
Cardoon Road 84 m
Stanley Gardens 89 m
Angelica Close 92 m
Cobden Street 93 m
Livingstone Street 97 m
Palm Street 108 m
Fern Street 120 m
Gladstone Street 123 m
Southernwood 129 m
Rosemary Close 132 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6AF

Introduction January 1980
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 DH8 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
0 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 147 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
404 m
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
413 m
Delta Independent School 461 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
599 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
667 m
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.32 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.67 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.78 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.82 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.91 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.06 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.18 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.34 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.29 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.51 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3.84 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.4 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
5.5 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
5.5 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
5.53 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
5.57 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
5.57 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
5.57 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.87 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.7 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.79 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.79 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
6.83 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.99 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
7.18 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
7.18 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.18 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
7.22 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
7.32 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.32 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.33 km
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
7.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 6AF - Data from Dec 2021

Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Derwent Dale Valley 2.4 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 54.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 140,529 kWh - mean 20,076 kWh : median 14,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,833 kWh - mean 2,119 kWh : median 1,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85420800
Longitude -1.82996900
OS Easting 411015
OS Northing 0551058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12280
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Consett BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Consett BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001801
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3