DH8 7HU
a residential postcode in Consett, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8463 / 54°50'46"N
Longitude: -1.8187 / 1°49'7"W
OS Eastings: 411743
OS Northings: 550182
OS Grid: NZ117501
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR HDRD.1J
Mapcode Global: WHC47.1G72
Plus Code: 9C6WR5WJ+GG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94cu13
What Three Birds: ouzel.curlew.sanderling
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Old Hall Road, Consett DH8 7HU
Summary
DH8 7HU is a residential postcode in Consett, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £49,032 to £329,950 with an average of £102,585.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Consett is a town, which had a population of 24,828 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 48 people resident in DH8 7HU, of which 31 were male and 17 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 7HU is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 7HU is approximately 240m (787ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 7HU
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 7HU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 7HU include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Crime near DH8 7HU at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for DH8 7HU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near DH8 7HU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH8 7HU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH8 7HU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH8 7HU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH8 7HU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH8 7HU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH8 7HU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH8 7HU 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
Delves Lane
Councillors
Malcolm Clarke (Labour)
Angela Sterling (Conservative)
Michelle Walton (Conservative)
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 7HU.
- 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 7HU.
Primary
Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ES
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF
Community School
Ages 4 - 7
Needs improvement
Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY
Community School
Ages 7 - 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
Leadgate Primary School
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Ovingham Middle School
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.