Latitude: 54.8473 / 54°50'50"N
Longitude: -1.8541 / 1°51'14"W
OS Eastings: 409469
OS Northings: 550286
OS Grid: NZ094502
Mapcode National: GBR HDHD.D5
Mapcode Global: WHC46.HFBB
Plus Code: 9C6WR4WW+W9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu73
What Three Birds: avocet.pratincole.cowbird
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DH8 8AB is a residential postcode in Castleside, County Durham. It was first introduced in November 2008.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,278 to £291,634 with an average of £139,813.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
90% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 121 people resident in DH8 8AB, of which 55 were male and 66 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 8AB is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 8AB is approximately 211m (692ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 8AB
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 8AB
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 8AB include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH8 8AB 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
Consett South
Councillor
Dominic Haney (Liberal Democrat)
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 8AB.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 8AB.
The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Moorside Primary School
Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
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
Ovingham Middle School
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.