The postcode DH8 6HX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH8 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 6HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6HX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH8 6HX is Tunstall Grove which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove and is 118 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 6HX (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 6HX is The Owl and Otter and is 5.08 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 6HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 6HX
| 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 6HX - 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 | 636 m | |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 659 m |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.96 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 3.29 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 4.57 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.08 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 5.81 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 6.06 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Hobson Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove | 118 m | |
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove | 154 m | |
| Watling Street | 203 m | |
| Watling Wood | 216 m | |
| Watling Wood | 237 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 6HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Watling Wood | 509 m | |
| Billingside Plantation | 646 m | |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Bradley Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Tewit Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Pithouse Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Billingside Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Stonyheap Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Lope Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Whitefield Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Little Kipley Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Quarryfield Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.8 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 6HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86285600 |
| Longitude | -1.80716100 |
| OS Easting | 412476 |
| OS Northing | 0552025 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Consett BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leadgate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001796 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |