Postcode DH8 6DX (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 6DX and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 6DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6DX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 6DX is North Cross Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling Street and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6DX (for ages 11 and under) is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. 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 6DX is The Owl and Otter and is 5.32 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 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

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 1.9 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 6DX is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 6DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Cross Street 27 m
Garden Terrace 46 m
Tindale Street 60 m
Church Street 61 m
Bradley Street 88 m
South Cross Street 100 m
Dere Park 105 m
Garden Place 119 m
Front Street 166 m
Railway Street 178 m
Coniston Way 219 m
Nelson Street 242 m
The Haven 244 m
West Street 259 m
Sunderland Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6DX

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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
497 m
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 717 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
926 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.12 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.28 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.52 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.55 km
Delta Independent School 1.97 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.09 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.13 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.65 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.85 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.14 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.43 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.5 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 3.58 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.93 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.01 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.79 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
4.83 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.83 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
4.85 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
4.86 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
4.86 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
5.05 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.32 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.03 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.03 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
6.04 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.24 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
6.3 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.35 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
6.35 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.4 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
6.42 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
6.44 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
opposite Co-op Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Brooms Dene Valley 1.24 km
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Billingside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Handwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 74,251 kWh - mean 12,375 kWh : median 12,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,409 kWh - mean 2,401 kWh : median 2,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86072000
Longitude -1.80910300
OS Easting 412352
OS Northing 0551787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Leadgate and Medomsley
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 Leadgate BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 012D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1