DH8 0AS maps, stats, and open data
DH8 0AS lies on Briarside in Blackhill, Consett. DH8 0AS is located in the Benfieldside electoral ward, within the unitary authority of County Durham and the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since October 1987.
DH8 0AS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH8 0AS geodata
| Easting | 409818 |
| Northing | 552266 |
| Latitude | 54.865080 |
| Longitude | -1.848563 |
Where is DH8 0AS?
| Street | Briarside |
| Locality | Blackhill |
| Town/City | Consett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
DH8 0AS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH8 0AS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 180m | 591ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Benfieldside |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North West Durham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH8 0AS
2025 26 SEP £225,000 |
2025 4 AUG £205,000 |
18, BRIARSIDE, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, DH8 0AS 2024 27 SEP £195,000 |
2024 7 JUN £349,995 |
2022 16 JUN £255,000 |
7, BRIARSIDE, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, DH8 0AS 2022 8 FEB £245,000 |
2021 31 MAR £299,995 |
23, BRIARSIDE, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, DH8 0AS 2021 29 MAR £270,000 |
2019 31 MAY £160,000 |
2017 8 DEC £218,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH8 0AS
| Murray House (St Cuthberts Avenue) | Shotley Bridge | 99m |
| Murray House (St Cuthberts Avenue) | Shotley Bridge | 156m |
| Kings Road | Consett | 195m |
| Rosedale Avenue | Shotley Bridge | 239m |
| Kings Road (Queens Road) | Blackhill | 241m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH8 0AS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH8 0AS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 40.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 58.78Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH8 0AS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DH8 0AS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 0AS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 562,072 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,032 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,151 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 113,519 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,440 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,921 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH8 0AS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH8 0AS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
33.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH8 0AS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 0AS (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH8 0AS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Queens Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 238m |
| St Cuthberts, Benfieldside Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 511m |
| Shotley Bridge Post Office | 16:00 | 12:00 | 888m |
DH8 0AS ITL and DH8 0AS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DH8 0AS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000047 | County Durham |
DH8 0AS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DH8 0AS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104653 | |
| LSOA | E01020627 | County Durham 003A |
| MSOA | E02004298 | County Durham 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DH8 0AS
| DH8 0LY | Murray Court | 125m |
| DH8 0AT | Briar Mews | 158m |
| DH8 0AH | Kings Road | 168m |
| DH8 0LG | Princess Avenue | 174m |
| DH8 0AJ | West View | 201m |
| DH8 0AQ | Beverley Gardens | 202m |
| DH8 0BL | Queens Road | 209m |
| DH8 0LU | Greenacres Road | 212m |
| DH8 0AL | Ritsons Road | 225m |
| DH8 0LS | St Cuthberts Avenue | 230m |
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