Latitude: 54.8831 / 54°52'58"N
Longitude: -1.8162 / 1°48'58"W
OS Eastings: 411892
OS Northings: 554271
OS Grid: NZ118542
Mapcode National: GBR HCRZ.LC
Mapcode Global: WHC41.2JFF
Plus Code: 9C6WV5MM+6G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94cv21
What Three Birds: sapsucker.sora.pipit
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DH8 6RF is a residential postcode in Medomsley, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Medomsley is a village, which had a population of 1,283 in the 2011 census.
DH8 6RF is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH8 6RF is approximately 240m (787ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH8 6RF
1c2: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Renting Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH8 6RF
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH8 6RF include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH8 6RF 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
Leadgate and Medomsley
Councillors
Watts Stelling (Derwentside Independents)
Alan Shield (Derwentside Independents)
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 6RF.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH8 6RF.
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6QN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0QB
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0SQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms
St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Leadgate Primary School
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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.