Postcode DH8 6FB (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 6FB is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DH8 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 6FB 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 6FB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DH8 6FB is Gresford Court which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 236 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6FB (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 6FB is The Owl and Otter and is 6.64 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 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gresford Court 105 m
Waterfront Gardens 111 m
Ashdale Road 120 m
Harvey Court 155 m
Belle Vue Gardens 176 m
Collison Street 176 m
Stanley Gardens 182 m
Nansen Street 185 m
Oakdale Road 191 m
Park Avenue 193 m
Palm Street 197 m
Larch Street 198 m
Stanley Street 215 m
Elmdale Road 222 m
Fern Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6FB

Introduction June 2002
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 6FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
156 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 195 m
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
258 m
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
293 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
460 m
Delta Independent School 621 m
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
836 m
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.54 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.59 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
1.71 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.84 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.06 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.07 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.17 km
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.24 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 3.25 km
Moorside Primary Academy 3.47 km
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
4.05 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.16 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Academy Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Leisure Centre-Academy Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Leisure Centre-Academy Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Sherburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Sherburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 46.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Whitefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Backstone Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Whinnyhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Caribbees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Quarryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Slonk's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wheatclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Derwent Dale Valley 2.3 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 76.89 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.9 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 169,750 kWh - mean 4,850 kWh : median 4,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85646300
Longitude -1.82912400
OS Easting 411068
OS Northing 0551310
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