The postcode DH8 6EQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 6EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 6EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH8 6EQ is Borrowdale which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove and is 137 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 6EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate. 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 6EQ is The Owl and Otter and is 5.05 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 4.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.3 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 6EQ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 6EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 6EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 428 m | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 450 m |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.86 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 4.78 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 5.91 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.01 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 6.04 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove | 137 m | |
| Watling Street | 145 m | |
| Watling Street | 148 m | |
| Post Office | 158 m | |
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove | 179 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Billingside Plantation | 702 m | |
| Watling Wood | 719 m | |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 956 m |
| Bradley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Tewit Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Billingside Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Lope Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Caribbees Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Pontop Springpit Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Whitefield Plantation | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 6EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 72.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 49.2 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 6EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86118900 |
| Longitude | -1.80456800 |
| OS Easting | 412643 |
| OS Northing | 0551840 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |