Latitude: 54.8638 / 54°51'49"N
Longitude: -1.8607 / 1°51'38"W
OS Eastings: 409039
OS Northings: 552120
OS Grid: NZ090521
Mapcode National: GBR HDF6.Y8
Mapcode Global: WHC46.D05P
Plus Code: 9C6WV47Q+GP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu67
What Three Birds: pochard.whimbrel.hoopoe
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DH8 8QX 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 primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £94,948.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Consett is a town, which had a population of 24,828 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in DH8 8QX, of which 3 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 8QX is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 8QX is approximately 131m (430ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 8QX
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 8QX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 8QX include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH8 8QX 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
Benfieldside
Councillors
Stephen Robinson (Derwentside Independents)
Kevin Earley (Labour)
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 8QX.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 8QX.
Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0SQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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 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
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
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
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
St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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.