DH8 0LJ maps, stats, and open data
DH8 0LJ lies on Western Hill in Consett. DH8 0LJ 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 0LJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH8 0LJ geodata
| Easting | 409422 |
| Northing | 552267 |
| Latitude | 54.865097 |
| Longitude | -1.854732 |
Where is DH8 0LJ?
| Street | Western Hill |
| Town/City | Consett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
DH8 0LJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH8 0LJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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 0LJ
| Benfieldside Road | Shotley Bridge | 150m |
| Rosedale Avenue | Shotley Bridge | 185m |
| Benfieldside Road | Shotley Bridge | 224m |
| Murray House (St Cuthberts Avenue) | Shotley Bridge | 248m |
| Surtees Shop (Cutlers Hall Road) | Bridgehill | 259m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH8 0LJ (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 0LJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 56.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 43.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 68.16Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 16.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH8 0LJ (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 0LJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 0LJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 181,399 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,491 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,631 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 31,591 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,949 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,962 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH8 0LJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH8 0LJ.
- 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 0LJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 0LJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH8 0LJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| St Cuthberts, Benfieldside Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 199m |
| Queens Road | 16:15 | 12:00 | 604m |
| Shotley Bridge Post Office | 16:00 | 12:00 | 648m |
DH8 0LJ ITL and DH8 0LJ 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 0LJ:
| 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 0LJ 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 0LJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104652 | |
| LSOA | E01020629 | County Durham 003C |
| MSOA | E02004298 | County Durham 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DH8 0LJ
| DH8 0LN | Moorlands | 36m |
| DH8 0RT | Benfieldside Road | 73m |
| DH8 0SD | Benfieldside Road | 89m |
| DH8 0LP | Surtees Place | 95m |
| DH8 0RS | Benfieldside Road | 104m |
| DH8 0LL | York Road | 117m |
| DH8 0SB | Newstead Rise | 121m |
| DH8 0RU | Queensway | 125m |
| DH8 0LQ | Moorlands | 135m |
| DH8 0LR | St Cuthberts Avenue | 139m |
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