DH8 8HZ Postcode in Consett


DH8 8HZ is the Postcode in Kent Gardens

DH8 8HZ 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 (8HZ) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HZ.

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 8HZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH8 8HZ postcode have the street address of Kent Gardens.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the DH8 8HZ postcode their home.

DH8 8HZ is within the town of CONSETT.

The DH8 8HZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH8 8HZ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH8 8HZ are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH8 8HZ

The telephone area code for DH8 8HZ is 01207 Consett.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8410486036
Longitude-1.86212105968

Retail and Shopping near DH8 8HZ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GENESIS WAY CONSETT 1.11 DH8 5XP View on Google Maps
HERMISTON RETAIL PARK CONSETT 1.23 DH8 5SB View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CONSETT 1.33 DH8 5AF View on Google Maps
MIDDLE STREET CONSETT 1.40 DH8 5QJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Consett 1.42 NE 53.76
Tow Law 6.70 SSE 163.84
Stanley 7.05 ENE 72.06
Wolsingham 7.74 S 186.15
Prudhoe 8.32 N 2.45
Stanhope 8.73 SW 223.24
Ryton 9.93 NNE 23.30
Corbridge 11.10 NW 326.21
Willington 11.21 SE 143.12
Durham 11.99 ESE 111.30

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Consett

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 55.00%SW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 54.00%WSW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%WSW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 52.00%W 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 51.00%W 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%W 27 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%W 27 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%W 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 46.00%W 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 49.00%W 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%WNW 22 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps63.500
Median Mbps65.900
Maximum Mbps76.480

DH8 8HZ has an average download speed of 63.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,207 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (505,757) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (677,677) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.200
Median Mbps19.700
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH8 8HZ has an average upload speed of 18.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,775 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,047,550) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (132,316) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Delves Lane Primary School

Address: Delves Lane Primary School, Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ES

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207503984

Consett Junior School

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207504431

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: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Consett Infant School

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207504464

Moorside Primary School

Address: Moorside Primary School, Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AX

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill, Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JD

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

The Grove Primary School

Address: The Grove Primary School, Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207502938

Castleside Primary School

Address: Castleside Primary School, Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207508237

England Secondary Schools

Consett Academy

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207507001

England Higher Schools

Derwentside College

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207585900

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 DERWENT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8LU

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE

Address: 10B QUEENS ROAD, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0BH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MOORSIDE PHARMACY

Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, MOORSIDE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502485

WELL

Address: THE DERWENT CENTRE, MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502365

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 588239

DERWENT VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 503349

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502535

JOHN LOW LTD

Address: 83 QUEENS ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0BW

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 504131

Nearest Opticians

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSURE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.75 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE SURGERY

Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 509278

CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583400

QUEENS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 83 QUEENS ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0BW

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 585890

SHOTLEY BRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SHOTLEY BRIDGE GENERAL HOSPITAL, CONSETT, DH8 0NB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

LEADGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP

Address: HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7SB

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 560206

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63
Distance: 14.67 miles
Driving Time: 19.79 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 15.97 miles
Driving Time: 21.05 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 16.83 miles
Driving Time: 21.79 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 17.93 miles
Driving Time: 22.94 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 8HZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE1.96 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE1.96 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU2.34 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU14.25 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH8 8HZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ11.09 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ12.46 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ12.83 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL13.13 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH8 8HZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP1.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG6.80 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU8.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT10.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near DH8 8HZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB1.23 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE11.00 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ11.15 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB11.39 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ13.19 miles Directions to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road