Postcode DH8 6HB (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 6HB and nearby postcodes

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

DH8 6HB 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 6HB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DH8 6HB is Derwent Crescent which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 6HB (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 6HB is The Owl and Otter and is 4.77 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 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.2 out of 10. 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 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Derwent Crescent 101 m
Tees Grove 119 m
Trent Dale 120 m
Tweed Avenue 124 m
Grasmere Mews 135 m
Tyne Avenue 137 m
Eden Avenue 146 m
Mersey Street 158 m
Annaside Mews 161 m
Ponthead Mews 172 m
Skerne Grove 184 m
Wear Avenue 187 m
Patterdale Mews 190 m
Ambleside Mews 217 m
Wansbeck Grove 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 6HB

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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 391 m
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
719 m
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.46 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.67 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.07 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.1 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.46 km
Delta Independent School 2.52 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.61 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.64 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.95 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.24 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
3.3 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.47 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 3.64 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.68 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.98 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
4.57 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
4.63 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
4.65 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
4.65 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
4.65 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
4.65 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.77 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.8 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
5.51 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.69 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
5.75 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.79 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.8 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
5.8 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.85 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
5.87 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
6.01 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Pont Head Estate - Pont Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Pont Head Estate - Pont Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Billingside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Watling Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Brooms Dene Valley 872 m
Bradley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Tewit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Billingside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pithouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stonyheap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lope Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Pontop Springpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Handwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Little Kipley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.6 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 338,770 kWh - mean 14,115 kWh : median 13,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 111,805 kWh - mean 4,659 kWh : median 4,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 6HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86343100
Longitude -1.80190800
OS Easting 412813
OS Northing 0552090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9713
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1