DH8 7RG 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 (7RG) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
Postal District. In our case DH8.
Postal Sector. In our case DH8 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RG.

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 7RG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DERWENTSIDE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH8 7RG postcode have the street address of Laurel Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH8 7RG postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CONSETT within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH8 7RG is within the village of Leadgate.

The DH8 7RG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH8 7RG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH8 7RG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH8 7RG

The telephone area code for DH8 7RG is 01207 Consett.

Map Coordinates for DH8 7RG

Latitude	54.8564261286
Longitude	-1.80443502351

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH8 7RG

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 307 Consett and Derwent Reservoir	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH8 7RG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH8 7RG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	41.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH8 7RG Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH8 7RG

Average Mbps	60.400
Median Mbps	49.300
Maximum Mbps	205.000

DH8 7RG has an average download speed of 60.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,366 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (465,244) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (718,031) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH8 7RG

Average Mbps	10.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

DH8 7RG has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH8 7RG Postcode

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: 3.00 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: 3.00 miles

Contact:

Consett Academy

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207507001

England Primary Schools

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact:

Collierley Nursery and Primary School

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

Distance: 2.19 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: 0.40 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: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207610355

Delves Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207503984

Consett Junior School

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

Distance: 0.80 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: 1.97 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: 1.07 miles

Contact:

Consett Infant School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207504464

Benfieldside Primary School

Address: Benfieldside Primary School, Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207591369

England Higher Schools

Derwentside College

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207585900

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH8 7RG

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

CORBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH8 7RG

LEADGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502774

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502535

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 588239

DERWENT VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 503349

CONSETT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 654161

WELL

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502365

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH8 7RG

SPECSURE

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH8 7RG

LEADGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583400

QUEENS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 585890

SHOTLEY BRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

DIPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 509278

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Transport Links near DH8 7RG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH8 7RG

Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 9.11 miles
Driving Time: 14.84 minutes
Blaydon
Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB
Distance: 10.67 miles
Driving Time: 17.30 minutes
Wylam
Wylam station, Station Road, Wylam, Tyne and Wear, NE41 8JA
Distance: 11.00 miles
Driving Time: 20.75 minutes
Prudhoe
Prudhoe station, Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR
Distance: 11.27 miles
Driving Time: 19.88 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 11.71 miles
Driving Time: 17.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH8 7RG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH8 7RG

A1(M) J63

Distance: 11.72 miles

Driving Time: 15.88 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 13.03 miles

Driving Time: 17.13 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 13.89 miles

Driving Time: 17.88 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 14.99 miles

Driving Time: 19.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH8 7RG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Holden
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Holden
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DH8 7RG Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH8 7RG Postcode 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

House Sales in DH8 7RG

Yearly House Sales for DH8 7RG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2013	£60,000	£75,000	£67,500	2
2017	£60,000	£45,100	£55,033	3
2020	£127,000	£127,000	£127,000	1
2021	£75,000	£39,000	£82,875	4
2022	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1

Postcodes near the DH8 7RG Postcode

DH8 7RH Alder Grove DH8 7RE Beech Road DH8 7RF Durham Road DH8 7QX Durham Road DH8 7RJ Durham Road DH8 7RL Durham Road DH8 7PS Valley View DH8 7RQ Willow Crescent DH8 7QW Windsor Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH8 7RG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH8 7RG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU	1.77 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Iceland
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	2.10 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	2.10 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Morrisons
Tesco, Station Road, Annfield Plain, STANLEY, DH9 7UZ	4.32 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Tesco
Asda, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0NB	6.71 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH8 7RG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH8 7RG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	8.79 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	9.97 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.38 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	10.74 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH8 7RG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	1.43 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	4.32 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	7.85 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	8.32 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near DH8 7RG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	1.30 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	8.78 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	8.85 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	9.49 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	10.90 miles	Directions from DH8 7RG to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street