Latitude: 54.8536 / 54°51'12"N
Longitude: -1.8352 / 1°50'6"W
OS Eastings: 410679
OS Northings: 550987
OS Grid: NZ106509
Mapcode National: GBR HDM9.HX
Mapcode Global: WHC46.S89J
Plus Code: 9C6WV537+CW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu94
What Three Birds: diver.swallow.reedling
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DH8 5ET is a residential postcode in Consett, County Durham. It was first introduced in September 1981.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Consett is a town, which had a population of 24,828 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 38 people resident in DH8 5ET, of which 14 were male and 24 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH8 5ET is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 5ET is approximately 270m (886ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 5ET
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 5ET
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DH8 5ET include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH8 5ET 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH8 5ET.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 5ET.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 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
Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ES
Community School
Ages 2 - 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
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
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.