DH8 6RS Postcode in

DH8 6RS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
  2. Postal District. In our case DH8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH8 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH8 6RS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the DH8 6RS postcode their home.

DH8 6RS is within the village of Leadgate.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8636313122
Longitude-1.78724721775

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CONSETT LEADGATE 0.80 DH8 7SB View on Google Maps
COOPERATIVE TERRACE EAST STANLEY DIPTON 1.42 DH9 9AH View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET STANLEY DIPTON 1.43 DH9 9AB View on Google Maps
NORTH ROAD STANLEY 1.65 DH9 8LD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Consett 1.97 WSW 248.55
Stanley 3.77 E 80.82
Whickham 7.20 NE 37.84
Prudhoe 7.24 NNW 338.80
Ryton 7.62 N 7.20
Tow Law 8.07 S 188.01
Wolsingham 10.01 SSW 202.43
Durham 10.10 SE 125.95
Washington 10.33 ENE 76.21
Willington 11.18 SSE 160.48
Corbridge 11.95 NW 309.98
Stanhope 11.97 SW 228.58
Hetton-le-Hole 13.70 ESE 102.40

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Consett

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 59.00%W 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 7.00%W 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%WNW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dipton

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dipton, North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Junior School

Address: Annfield Plain Junior School, Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Infant School

Address: Annfield Plain Infant School, Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact:

Catchgate Primary School

Address: Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207234252

Collierley Nursery and Primary School

Address: Collierley Nursery and Primary School, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DJ

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms

Address: Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms, St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Address: Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207610355

Consett Junior School

Address: Consett Junior School, Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207504431

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

Address: Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School, Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6QN

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett, Stanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact:

Consett Infant School

Address: Consett Infant School, Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207504464

England Secondary Schools

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Address: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Distance: 2.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207520424

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Address: St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact:

Consett Academy

Address: Consett Academy, Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207507001

England Higher Schools

Derwentside College

Address: Derwentside College, Front Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5EE

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207585900

Nearest Dentists

CORBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: CORBRIDGE ROAD, CONSETT, DURHAM, DH8 6QY

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 307 DURHAM ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5NW

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 177 MEDOMSLEY ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5HU

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

Address: 33-35 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 FRONT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5AQ

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

SMILE IN DURHAM

Address: 3 NEW DURHAM ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7UQ

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LEADGATE PHARMACY

Address: GEORGE EWEN HOUSE, WATLING STREET, LEADGATE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 6DP

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502774

DIPTON PHARMACY

Address: LESBURY HOUSE, DIPTON, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 9AD

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 570213

CONSETT PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 19B, NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 6SY

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 654161

BOOTS

Address: STATION YARD WEST, DELVES LANE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5YB

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502535

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 9 STATION ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5RL

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 588239

DERWENT VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 11-12 STATION ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 5RL

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 503349

Nearest Opticians

SPECSURE

Address: 12 THE DERWENT CENTRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5SD

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

Address: GENESIS WAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5XP

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

Address: 1 CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0HY

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LEADGATE SURGERY

Address: GEORGE EWEN HOUSE, WATLING STREET, LEADGATE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 6DP

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

DIPTON SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, DIPTON, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 9DA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: STATION YARD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5YA

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583400

DRS LAMBERT & NG

Address: WEST ROAD SURGERY, 9 WEST ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7XT

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 214925

QUASEM - SOUTH MOOR

Address: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 16 FRONT STREET, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8HY

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 233593

ANNFIELD PLAIN SURGERY

Address: DURHAM ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7TD

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 215005

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63
Distance: 10.57 miles
Driving Time: 14.49 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 11.87 miles
Driving Time: 15.75 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 13.83 miles
Driving Time: 17.64 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 14.11 miles
Driving Time: 17.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBlaydon and Consett
Member or Parliament
Liz Twist
Liz Twist
Contact DetailsContact Liz Twist
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH8 6RS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU3.08 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Station Road, Annfield Plain, STANLEY, DH9 7UZ3.31 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE3.44 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE3.44 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0NB5.51 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH8 6RS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ7.98 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ9.20 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ9.53 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL9.91 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH8 6RS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP2.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG3.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU7.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT7.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near DH8 6RS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB2.13 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE7.99 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ8.04 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB9.06 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF10.07 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street