Postcode DH8 6AY (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 6AY and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 6AY 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 6AY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 6AY is Beechdale Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grey Horse PH and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6AY (for ages 11 and under) is Consett Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. 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 6AY is The Owl and Otter and is 6.42 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 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechdale Road 36 m
Ash Grove 74 m
Elmdale Road 98 m
Russell Close 115 m
Oakdale Road 120 m
Steading Court 166 m
Ashdale Road 176 m
Rolling Mill 181 m
Whitfield Street 183 m
Gresford Court 206 m
Park Avenue 214 m
Northfield View 229 m
Crookhall Road 241 m
Harvey Court 252 m
Salisbury Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6AY

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 6AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
0 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
304 m
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
311 m
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
404 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 441 m
Delta Independent School 856 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
991 m
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.3 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.45 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 1.79 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.99 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.13 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.31 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.39 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.46 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.21 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.69 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.25 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.25 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grey Horse PH Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Grey Horse PH Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sherburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Adult Training Centre Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Adult Training Centre Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Brooms Dene Valley 2.27 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 327,476 kWh - mean 17,236 kWh : median 14,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,661 kWh - mean 2,627 kWh : median 2,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 6AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85610600
Longitude -1.82460800
OS Easting 411358
OS Northing 0551271
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1