The postcode district is located in the DH Durham postal area , DH8 has a population of 39,859 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 93.04 square miles (240.97 square kilometers or 59,544.57 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Stanhope | 7.15 | SSW |
Annfield Plain | 8.36 | E |
Wolsingham | 8.55 | SSE |
Tow Law | 8.75 | SE |
Prudhoe | 8.86 | NNE |
Corbridge | 9.19 | NNW |
Stanley | 10.47 | E |
Hexham | 10.48 | NW |
Ryton | 11.54 | NE |
Crook | 12.30 | SE |
Blaydon | 12.53 | NE |
Whickham | 12.97 | ENE |
Willington | 13.95 | SE |
Chester-le-Street | 15.12 | E |
Durham | 15.53 | ESE |
Gateshead | 15.91 | ENE |
Ponteland | 16.28 | NNE |
Newcastle upon Tyne | 16.39 | NE |
Bishop Auckland | 16.71 | SE |
Post towns for this district are CONSETT, DURHAM, STANLEY.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 0 | 241 |
CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 5 | 221 |
CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 7 | 220 |
CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 218 |
CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 213 |
CONSETT | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 76 |
Shotley Bridge | CONSETT | DH8 0 | 73 |
Leadgate | CONSETT | DH8 7 | 43 |
Ebchester | CONSETT | DH8 0 | 39 |
Blanchland | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 31 |
Blackhill | CONSETT | DH8 0 | 28 |
Blackhill | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 28 |
Medomsley | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 28 |
Blackhill | CONSETT | DH8 5 | 23 |
Castleside | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 22 |
Bridgehill | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 18 |
Edmundbyers | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 18 |
Shotley Bridge | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 18 |
Leadgate | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 16 |
Crookhall | CONSETT | DH8 7 | 15 |
Waskerley | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 13 |
Iveston | CONSETT | DH8 7 | 12 |
Kiln Pit Hill | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 12 |
Templetown | CONSETT | DH8 7 | 11 |
Rowley | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 11 |
Whittonstall | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 10 |
Medomsley Edge | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 10 |
Knitsley | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 9 |
Muggleswick | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 7 |
The Grove | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 6 |
Ruffside | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 6 |
Minsteracres | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 6 |
Townfield | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 4 |
Shotley Bridge | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 4 |
Carterway Heads | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 4 |
Hunstanworth | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 3 |
Villa Real | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 3 |
Moorside | CONSETT | DH8 8 | 3 |
Shotley Bridge | CONSETT | DH8 6 | 2 |
Allensford | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 2 |
Eddis Bridge | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 2 |
Ebchester | CONSETT | DH8 9 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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MIDDLE STREET | CONSETT | 47 | DH8 5QJ | View on Google Maps | |
MEDOMSLEY ROAD | CONSETT | 43 | DH8 5HP | View on Google Maps | |
FRONT STREET | CONSETT | 26 | DH8 5AF | View on Google Maps | |
DURHAM ROAD | CONSETT | BLACKHILL | 21 | DH8 8RR | View on Google Maps |
VICTORIA ROAD | CONSETT | 17 | DH8 5BQ | View on Google Maps | |
NEWMARKET STREET | CONSETT | 15 | DH8 5LQ | View on Google Maps | |
THE DERWENT CENTRE | CONSETT | 13 | DH8 5SD | View on Google Maps | |
HERMISTON RETAIL PARK | CONSETT | 12 | DH8 5SB | View on Google Maps | |
DERWENT STREET | CONSETT | 10 | DH8 8LU | View on Google Maps | |
FRONT STREET | CONSETT | LEADGATE | 10 | DH8 7SB | View on Google Maps |
FRONT STREET | CONSETT | SHOTLEY BRIDGE | 9 | DH8 0HH | View on Google Maps |
WESLEY STREET | CONSETT | 9 | DH8 5BJ | View on Google Maps | |
GENESIS WAY | CONSETT | 8 | DH8 5XP | View on Google Maps | |
STATION ROAD | CONSETT | 8 | DH8 5RL | View on Google Maps | |
PARK ROAD | CONSETT | 7 | DH8 5EA | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the DH8 postcode district is Consett, which is located in the county of Durham in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Blackhill, Ebchester, Shotley Bridge, Leadgate, Medomsley, Villa Real, Crookhall, Iveston, Templetown, Bridgehill, Moorside, The Grove, Allensford, Blanchland, Carterway Heads, Castleside, Eddis Bridge, Edmundbyers, Hunstanworth, Kiln Pit Hill, Knitsley, Minsteracres, Muggleswick, Rowley, Ruffside, Townfield, Waskerley, and Whittonstall. Consett is also the main post town in the DH8 district.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham (1238 postal codes), and finally, the Northumberland area (91 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the DH8 postal code is CONSETT followed by Blackhill, and Leadgate.
The DH8 Postcode shares a border with NE43 (STOCKSFIELD, Mickley, Newton), NE47 (Haydon Bridge, Allendale, Bardon Mill), DH7 (Sacriston, Brandon, Ushaw Moor), DH9 (STANLEY, Dipton, Tanfield Lea), NE17 (Chopwell, Hamsterley Colliery, Blackhall Mill), NE39 (ROWLANDS GILL, High Spen, Hamsterley Mill) and DL13 (Tow Law, Wolsingham, Stanhope).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Surgery | 14 DERWENT STREET , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 8LU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Shotley Bridge Dental Care | 10B QUEENS ROAD , BLACKHILL , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 0BH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Dental Surgery | 177 MEDOMSLEY ROAD , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5HU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Durham Road (dental Surgery) | 307 DURHAM ROAD , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5NW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Dental Surgery | 6 FRONT STREET , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5AQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Queensway Orthodontics (north) Limited | 33-35 MIDDLE STREET , CONSETT , DH8 5QP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Corbridge Road (dental Surgery) | CORBRIDGE ROAD , CONSETT , DURHAM , DH8 6QY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | The Surgery | , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 8ET | BRANCH SURGERY | |
2 | Consett Medical Centre | , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5YA | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Queens Road Surgery | , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 0BW | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Leadgate Surgery | , WATLING STREET , LEADGATE , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 6DP | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Shotley Bridge Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , CONSETT , DH8 0NB | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | John Low Ltd | 83 QUEENS ROAD , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 0BW | PHARMACY | |
2 | Station Road Pharmacy | 9 STATION ROAD , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5RL | PHARMACY | |
3 | Consett Pharmacy | UNIT 19B , NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 6SY | PHARMACY | |
4 | Leadgate Pharmacy | GEORGE EWEN HOUSE , WATLING STREET , LEADGATE , CONSETT , DH8 6DP | PHARMACY | |
5 | Boots | STATION YARD WEST , DELVES LANE , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5YB | PHARMACY | |
6 | Well | THE DERWENT CENTRE , MIDDLE STREET , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5QP | PHARMACY | |
7 | Derwent Valley Pharmacy | 11-12 STATION ROAD , CONSETT , DH8 5RL | PHARMACY | |
8 | Moorside Pharmacy | CONSETT PARK TERRACE , MOORSIDE , CONSETT , DH8 8ET | PHARMACY | |
9 | Leadgate Pharmacy | GEORGE EWEN HOUSE , WATLING STREET , CONSETT , DH8 6DP | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | EYESITE@FINLAYS | 25 MIDDLE STREET , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5QP | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | SPECSAVERS (CONSETT) | 45 MIDDLE STREET , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5QP | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA | GENESIS WAY , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5XP | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | SPECSURE | 12 THE DERWENT CENTRE , CONSETT , COUNTY DURHAM , DH8 5SD | OPTICAL SITE | |
5 | CONSETT EYECARE | 25 MIDDLE STREET , CONSETT , DH8 5QP | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Moorlands , Blackhill , Consett
Postcode: DH8 0JX
Headteacher: Mrs C Addison (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Shaw Lane , Ebchester , Consett
Postcode: DH8 0QB
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Clasper (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge , Consett
Postcode: DH8 0SQ
Headteacher: Mr Martin Bell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Front Street , Consett
Postcode: DH8 5EE
Headteacher: Mr Chris Todd (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Teasdale Street , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6AF
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Graham (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Nursery
Address: Beechdale Road , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6AY
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Graham (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Beechdale Road , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6AY
Headteacher: Mr Paul Dixon (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Villa Real Road , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6BH
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Bowe (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Stanley Street , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6LN
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Gill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Ashdale Road , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6LZ
Headteacher: Mr Tom Urwin (Executive Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Manor Road , Medomsley , Consett
Postcode: DH8 6QN
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Johnston (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Delves Lane , Consett
Postcode: DH8 7ES
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Woods (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate , West Street , Consett
Postcode: DH8 7RH
Headteacher: Mr Mark Watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St Ives Road , Leadgate , Consett
Postcode: DH8 7SN
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Cruise (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Oakfield Lane , The Grove , Consett
Postcode: DH8 8AP
Headteacher: Ms Bernadette Atkinson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Thornfield Road , The Grove , Consett
Postcode: DH8 8AX
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Cruise (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Chester Road , Moorside , Consett
Postcode: DH8 8EQ
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Templeton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Pemberton Road , Blackhill , Consett
Postcode: DH8 8JD
Headteacher: Mr David Miller (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Whittonstall , Consett
Postcode: DH8 9JN
Headteacher: Miss Leanne Barker ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Whittonstall , Consett
Postcode: DH8 9JN
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Jacobs ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Moorland Crescent , Castleside , Consett
Postcode: DH8 9RG
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Spence (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
No stations found in this postcode district.
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.83
Average Driving Distance: 14.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1318
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.23
Average Driving Distance: 16.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 972
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.24
Average Driving Distance: 15.58
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1318
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.93
Average Driving Distance: 17.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1312
Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.24
Average Driving Distance: 19.44
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 346
Average Driving Time from within the district: 32.22
Average Driving Distance: 21.47
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | -2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | W 16 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 8.00% | W 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 2.00% | W 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 16 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | -2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | -2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | S 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 11 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy snow | 0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 77.00% | SE 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy snow | 0.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 97.00% | SE 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 77.00% | S 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | SSW 13 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | S 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 37.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 34.00% | SW 20 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 3.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 20 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 20 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 20 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 20 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 20 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 20 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 10.00% | W 18 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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DH8 0 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
DH8 5 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
DH8 6 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
DH8 7 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
DH8 8 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
DH8 9 | Derwentside Delivery Office |
D | H | 8 | - | X | X | X |
D | H | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
2 | £475 | £675 | £576 |
3 | £500 | £675 | £590 |
4 | £850 | £875 | £863 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£11,000 | £11,000 | £11,000 | |
1 | £45,000 | £149,950 | £91,658 |
2 | £30,000 | £349,950 | £101,102 |
3 | £37,500 | £625,000 | £169,662 |
4 | £120,500 | £1,850,000 | £349,876 |
5 | £199,950 | £2,250,000 | £612,285 |
6 | £550,000 | £840,000 | £695,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Consett | J W Wood | 16 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QJ | 01207 265924 | |
Consett | YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock | 30 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5AY | 01207 265949 | |
Consett | Hunters | 15 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ | 01207 265944 | |
Shotley Bridge | Harrington Brown Property Ltd | 46 Front Street, Shotley Bridge, DH8 0HQ | 01202 125843 | |
Consett | Pattinson Estate Agents | 55 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HQ | 0191 625 0840 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £209,711 | 189 | £218,674 | 220 | £208,046 | 174 | £206,339 | 171 |
Semi-Detached | £117,852 | 241 | £115,465 | 256 | £106,388 | 204 | £121,402 | 192 |
Terraced | £84,028 | 306 | £88,398 | 299 | £91,509 | 304 | £85,852 | 267 |
Flats | £84,500 | 13 | £76,366 | 13 | £60,750 | 14 | £76,536 | 11 |