DH8 0JL maps, stats, and open data
DH8 0JL lies on North View in Blackhill, Consett. DH8 0JL 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 January 1980.
DH8 0JL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH8 0JL geodata
| Easting | 409620 |
| Northing | 551876 |
| Latitude | 54.861579 |
| Longitude | -1.851660 |
Where is DH8 0JL?
| Street | North View |
| Locality | Blackhill |
| Town/City | Consett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
DH8 0JL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH8 0JL 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 |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH8 0JL
| St Andrews Church (A691) | Blackhill | 88m |
| St Andrews Church (A691) | Blackhill | 160m |
| Surtees Shop (Cutlers Hall Road) | Bridgehill | 191m |
| The Highgate Ph (Benfieldside Road) | Blackhill | 202m |
| The Highgate Ph (Benfieldside Road) | Blackhill | 222m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH8 0JL (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 0JL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 64.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 58.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.53Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH8 0JL (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 0JL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 0JL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 82,239 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,280 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,688 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 30,019 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,752 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,642 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH8 0JL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH8 0JL.
- 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
48.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH8 0JL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 0JL (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH8 0JL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Queens Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 461m |
| Barley Mill Road, Bridgehill | 16:00 | 11:45 | 612m |
| St Cuthberts, Benfieldside Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 637m |
DH8 0JL ITL and DH8 0JL 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 0JL:
| 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 0JL 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 0JL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104658 | |
| LSOA | E01020629 | County Durham 003C |
| MSOA | E02004298 | County Durham 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DH8 0JL
| DH8 0JJ | North View | 30m |
| DH8 0JS | Moorlands | 47m |
| DH8 0JP | Moorlands | 61m |
| DH8 8RS | Durham Road | 61m |
| DH8 0JN | North View | 64m |
| DH8 7JR | North View | 75m |
| DH8 0JZ | Newlands | 99m |
| DH8 8RT | Durham Road | 100m |
| DH8 0JU | Moorlands | 101m |
| DH8 8RU | Durham Road | 101m |
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