Latitude: 54.8617 / 54°51'41"N
Longitude: -1.8094 / 1°48'33"W
OS Eastings: 412330
OS Northings: 551891
OS Grid: NZ123518
Mapcode National: GBR HDT7.10
Mapcode Global: WHC47.52M9
Plus Code: 9C6WV56R+M6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94cu26
What Three Birds: redhead.starling.kingbird
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DH8 6DG is a residential postcode in Leadgate, County Durham. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £83,320 to £268,823 with an average of £166,510.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
56% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Leadgate is a village, which had a population of 4,309 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 76 people resident in DH8 6DG, of which 37 were male and 39 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 6DG is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 6DG is approximately 249m (817ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 6DG
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 6DG
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 6DG include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH8 6DG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Leadgate and Medomsley
Councillors
Watts Stelling (Derwentside Independents)
Alan Shield (Derwentside Independents)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North West Durham
MP
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH8 6DG.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 6DG.
Leadgate Primary School
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms
St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF
Community School
Ages 4 - 7
Needs improvement
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ
Community School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Highfield Middle School
Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Ovingham Middle School
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.