DH8 8TS
a residential postcode in Consett, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.858 / 54°51'28"N
Longitude: -1.8497 / 1°50'59"W
OS Eastings: 409744
OS Northings: 551482
OS Grid: NZ097514
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR HDJ8.BB
Mapcode Global: WHC46.K5D2
Plus Code: 9C6WV552+64
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu85
What Three Birds: oystercatcher.crane.turnstone
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Meadowfield, Consett DH8 8TS
Summary
DH8 8TS is a residential postcode in Consett, County Durham. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Consett is a town, which had a population of 24,828 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in DH8 8TS, of which 1 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 8TS is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 8TS is approximately 203m (666ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 8TS
7d1: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Ageing Communities and Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 8TS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 8TS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DH8 8TS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DH8 8TS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DH8 8TS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DH8 8TS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH8 8TS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH8 8TS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH8 8TS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH8 8TS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH8 8TS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH8 8TS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH8 8TS 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 North
Councillors
Alex Watson (Independent)
Kathryn Rooney (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North West Durham
MP
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH8 8TS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 8TS.
Primary
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
Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF
Community School
Ages 4 - 7
Needs improvement
Secondary
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
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
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.