The DH8 6 postcode sector is within the county of Durham.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH8 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 6,702 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 216 postcodes already in use, this leaves 184 units available.
The largest settlement in the DH8 6 postal code is CONSETT followed by Medomsley, and Villa Real.
The DH8 6 Postcode shares a border with DH9 8 (STANLEY, Greencroft, Catchgate), DH9 9 (Dipton, Tanfield Lea, Tantobie), NE17 7 (Chopwell, Hamsterley Colliery, Blackhall Mill), NE39 1 (ROWLANDS GILL, Hamsterley Mill, Lintzford), DH8 0 (CONSETT, Shotley Bridge, Blackhill), DH8 5 (CONSETT, Blackhill) and DH8 7 (CONSETT, Leadgate, Crookhall).
The sector is within the post town of CONSETT.
DH8 6 is a postcode sector within the DH8 postcode district which is within the DH Durham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the DH8 6 postal sector is the Derwentside Delivery Office.
The area of the DH8 6 postcode sector is 4.67 square miles which is 12.10 square kilometres or 2,990.35 square acres.
Map of the DH8 6 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
CONSETT (115 Streets)
Medomsley (13 Streets)
Leadgate (5 Streets)
Villa Real (2 Streets)
Shotley Bridge (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Dipton
FRONT STREET COLLISON STREET CONSETT BYPASS ELM PARK ROAD FERN STREET FIRST STREET FORTH STREET FOURTH STREET GRASSMERE MEWS LAING STREET LARCH STREET MAPLE STREET MERSEY STREET NUMBER ONE ROUNDABOUT PALM STREET PITHOUSE LANE ROTARY WAY SECOND STREET ST IVES ROAD THIRD STREET TRENT DALE WEAR STREET WERDOHL WAY WHINNY LANECONSETT
BRIGHT STREET EBCHESTER HILL ELSDON GARDENS FAIRWAYSBlackhill
DURHAM ROADWeather Forecast for DH8 6
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 36.00% | ENE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 17.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 49.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 44.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the DH8 6 Postcode Sector
Beechdale Nursery School
Local authority nursery school
Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY
Head: Mrs Julia Graham
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-05-25 (337 days ago)
Website: Visit Beechdale Nursery School Website
Phone: 01207505752
Number of Pupils: 69
Consett Academy
Academy sponsor led
Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ
Head: Mr Tom Urwin
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-05-11 (351 days ago)
Website: Visit Consett Academy Website
Phone: 01207507001
Number of Pupils: 1624
Consett Infant School
Community school
Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF
Head: Mrs Julia Graham
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-14 (225 days ago)
Website: Visit Consett Infant School Website
Phone: 01207504464
Number of Pupils: 160
Consett Junior School
Community school
Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY
Head: Mr Paul Dixon
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-29 (394 days ago)
Website: Visit Consett Junior School Website
Phone: 01207504431
Number of Pupils: 224
Villa Real School
Community special school
Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BH
Head: Mrs Jill Bowe
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2020-01-22 (1556 days ago)
Website: Visit Villa Real School Website
Phone: 01207503651
Number of Pupils: 124
House Prices in the DH8 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £215,930 | 13 | £217,406 | 24 | £168,166 | 27 | £177,335 | 25 |
| Semi-Detached | £102,746 | 37 | £109,289 | 50 | £103,126 | 37 | £109,874 | 35 |
| Terraced | £83,149 | 81 | £76,198 | 65 | £80,237 | 51 | £79,758 | 57 |
| Flats | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £38,000 | 1 | £34,750 | 2 |
Important Postcodes DH8 6 in the Postcode Sector
DH8 6AF is the postcode for Consett Infant School, Teasdale Street
DH8 6AY is the postcode for Beechdale Nursery School, Beechdale Road, One Point Hub GÇô Consett, Beechdale Road, and Consett Junior School, Beechdale Road
DH8 6BH is the postcode for Villa Real School, Villa Real Road, and County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service, Fire Station, Villa Real Road
DH8 6LL is the postcode for Belle Vue Swimming Centre, Sherburn Park
DH8 6LN is the postcode for St. Patricks RCVA Primary School, Stanley Street
DH8 6LY is the postcode for Magistrates Court, Ashdale Road
DH8 6LZ is the postcode for Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Ashdale Road, and Consett Academy, Ashdale Road
DH8 6QN is the postcode for Bishop Ian Ramsey C of E Primary School, Manor Road
DH8 6QY is the postcode for Hassockfield Secure Training Centre, Corbridge Road
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