DH8 9JB 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 (9JB) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JB.

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 9JB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DERWENTSIDE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH8 9JB postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

DH8 9JB is within Newlands.

The DH8 9JB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH8 9JB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DH8 9JB

Latitude	54.8941363277
Longitude	-1.85889984686

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH8 9JB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH8 9JB

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	55.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	59.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 2 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH8 9JB Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH8 9JB

Average Mbps	81.300
Median Mbps	11.600
Maximum Mbps	330.000

DH8 9JB has an average download speed of 81.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

689 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (658,878) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (525,074) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH8 9JB

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	1.700
Maximum Mbps	50.000

DH8 9JB has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH8 9JB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact:

Ebchester CofE Primary School

Address: Ebchester CofE Primary School, Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0QB

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207560349

Whittonstall First School

Address: Whittonstall First School, Whittonstall, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9JN

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH8 9JB

CORBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH8 9JB

JOHN LOW LTD

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 504131

CONSETT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 654161

G H FURNESS LTD

Address: 13 DERWENT STREET, CHOPWELL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7HU

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 561266

WELL

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502365

LEADGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502774

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 588239

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH8 9JB

SPECSURE

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

EVANS OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5HN

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH8 9JB

OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 560206

SHOTLEY BRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 585890

CHOPWELL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE

Address: SOUTH ROAD, CHOPWELL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7BU

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 561736

LEADGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583400

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Transport Links near DH8 9JB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH8 9JB

Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 5.46 miles
Driving Time: 9.06 minutes
Riding Mill
Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Distance: 7.43 miles
Driving Time: 11.78 minutes
Prudhoe
Prudhoe station, Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR
Distance: 7.62 miles
Driving Time: 14.10 minutes
Wylam
Wylam station, Station Road, Wylam, Tyne and Wear, NE41 8JA
Distance: 9.22 miles
Driving Time: 17.94 minutes
Blaydon
Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB
Distance: 9.74 miles
Driving Time: 16.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH8 9JB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH8 9JB

A1(M) J63

Distance: 14.69 miles

Driving Time: 21.27 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 15.88 miles

Driving Time: 25.91 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 17.96 miles

Driving Time: 24.42 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 19.91 miles

Driving Time: 26.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH8 9JB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hexham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Guy Opperman
Contact Details	Contact Guy Opperman
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DH8 9JB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Northumberland 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 Northumberland at the following link Northumberland.

How much is the Council Tax?

Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 9JB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Northumberland council

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

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House Sales in DH8 9JB

Yearly House Sales for DH8 9JB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2019	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1

Postcodes near the DH8 9JB Postcode

DH8 9JA DH8 9JD

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH8 9JB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH8 9JB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU	4.95 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Iceland
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	5.23 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	5.23 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Morrisons
Aldi, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	8.38 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH8 9JB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH8 9JB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	8.68 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	10.89 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Newcastle Railway Station
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.91 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to Unit G11 & G12
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	11.04 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to 45-51 Clayton Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH8 9JB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	3.22 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	5.21 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	6.59 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	7.63 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near DH8 9JB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	3.26 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	8.43 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	8.77 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	10.49 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	10.99 miles	Directions from DH8 9JB to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street