DH8 9NH 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 (9NH) 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 NH.

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 9NH 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 9NH postcode have the street address of The Closes

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH8 9NH postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

DH8 9NH is within the village of Edmondbyers.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH8 9NH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH8 9NH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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

Map Coordinates for DH8 9NH

Latitude	54.8452851734
Longitude	-1.97710855898

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

Weather Forecast for DH8 9NH

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	50.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 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 13.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	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 8.0°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 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°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%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH8 9NH

Average Mbps	71.100
Median Mbps	77.200
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DH8 9NH has an average download speed of 71.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

915 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (583,451) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (600,275) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH8 9NH

Average Mbps	17.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH8 9NH has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH8 9NH Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH8 9NH

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.84 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH8 9NH

MOORSIDE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502485

JOHN LOW LTD

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 504131

WELL

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502365

STATION ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 588239

DERWENT VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 503349

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502535

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH8 9NH

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

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

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSURE

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

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

MR I HICKSON

Address: BUCKINGHAM AND HICKSON, FRONT STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH8 9NH

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 509278

QUEENS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 585890

SHOTLEY BRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583400

LEADGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

THE WEARDALE PRACTICE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528555

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Transport Links near DH8 9NH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH8 9NH

Riding Mill
Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Distance: 10.00 miles
Driving Time: 12.15 minutes
Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 10.87 miles
Driving Time: 12.66 minutes
Corbridge
Corbridge station, Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY
Distance: 12.20 miles
Driving Time: 16.06 minutes
Prudhoe
Prudhoe station, Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR
Distance: 13.89 miles
Driving Time: 18.85 minutes
Hexham
Hexham station, Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU
Distance: 16.71 miles
Driving Time: 18.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH8 9NH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH8 9NH

A1(M) J63

Distance: 19.87 miles

Driving Time: 27.43 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 21.17 miles

Driving Time: 28.69 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 22.55 miles

Driving Time: 28.15 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 23.13 miles

Driving Time: 30.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH8 9NH 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 9NH 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 9NH 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 9NH

Yearly House Sales for DH8 9NH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£290,000	£290,000	£290,000	1
2012	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1
2014	£368,000	£382,000	£375,000	2
2015	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2017	£90,000	£70,000	£80,000	2
2018	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2022	£530,000	£530,000	£530,000	1

Postcodes near the DH8 9NH Postcode

DH8 9NL DH8 9NJ DH8 9NN DH8 9NQ Church Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH8 9NH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH8 9NH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH8 9NH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH8 9NH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	14.45 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	16.58 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	16.63 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	16.79 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to 45-51 Clayton Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH8 9NH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	5.53 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	10.15 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	11.20 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	13.41 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT

KFC Restaurants near DH8 9NH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	5.67 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	14.21 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	14.53 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	15.94 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	16.26 miles	Directions from DH8 9NH to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road