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

DH8 0LJ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
DH8 0LJ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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DH8 0LJ geodata

Easting409422
Northing552267
Latitude54.865097
Longitude-1.854732

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is DH8 0LJ?

StreetWestern Hill
Town/CityConsett
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictDH8
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➜ Where is Consett?

DH8 0LJ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of DH8 0LJ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation170m558ft

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

WardBenfieldside
ConstituencyNorth West Durham

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of DH8 0LJ

June 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near York Road102m
June 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenacres Road208m
June 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Princess Avenue292m
➜ Western Hill crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to DH8 0LJ

Benfieldside RoadShotley Bridge150m
Rosedale AvenueShotley Bridge185m
Benfieldside RoadShotley Bridge224m
Murray House (St Cuthberts Avenue)Shotley Bridge248m
Surtees Shop (Cutlers Hall Road)Bridgehill259m

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for DH8 0LJ

Broadband access in DH8 0LJ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in DH8 0LJ (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed56.9Mbps
Average download speed43.2Mbps
Maximum download speed68.16Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed16.7Mbps
Average upload speed12.3Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in DH8 0LJ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for DH8 0LJ

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Source: Ofcom
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DH8 0LJ gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 0LJ by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)181,399
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)16,491
Median (kWh/meter)15,631

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)31,591
Meter count8
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.

Deprivation

48.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH8 0LJ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 0LJ (meters)

Jamuna Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
St Cuthberts Avenue
140m
Benfieldside Primary School 2749
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Moorlands
287m
Cafe Advantage
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club
313m

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Nearest post box to DH8 0LJ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
St Cuthberts, Benfieldside Road16:1512:00199m
Queens Road16:1512:00604m
Shotley Bridge Post Office16:0012:00648m

Nearest sports facilities to DH8 0LJ

FacilityDistance
Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Consett
Grass Pitches
269m
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club
Benfield Close, Consett
Outdoor Tennis Courts, Indoor Tennis Centre
273m
Highgate
Pemberton Road, Consett
Grass Pitches
499m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to DH8 0LJ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX
Primary289m
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0SQ
Primary769m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD
Primary858m

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Source: Edubase
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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 CodeName
TLCNorth East (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLC1Tees Valley and Durham
ITL 3 CodeName
TLC14Durham
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000047County 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:

CodeName
OAE00104652
LSOAE01020629County Durham 003C
MSOAE02004298County Durham 003

Nearest postcodes to DH8 0LJ

DH8 0LNMoorlands36m
DH8 0RTBenfieldside Road73m
DH8 0SDBenfieldside Road89m
DH8 0LPSurtees Place95m
DH8 0RSBenfieldside Road104m
DH8 0LLYork Road117m
DH8 0SBNewstead Rise121m
DH8 0RUQueensway125m
DH8 0LQMoorlands135m
DH8 0LRSt Cuthberts Avenue139m