DH8 6EW maps, stats, and open data
DH8 6EW lies on Wansbeck Grove in Consett. DH8 6EW is located in the Leadgate and Medomsley 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 6EW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH8 6EW geodata
| Easting | 412602 |
| Northing | 552038 |
| Latitude | 54.862969 |
| Longitude | -1.805198 |
Where is DH8 6EW?
| Street | Wansbeck Grove |
| Town/City | Consett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
DH8 6EW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH8 6EW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 240m | 787ft |
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 | Leadgate And Medomsley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North West Durham |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH8 6EW
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (Pont Terrace) | Leadgate | 34m |
| Pont Head Estate - Tunstall Grove (Pont Terrace) | Leadgate | 86m |
| Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue (Tyne Avenue) | Leadgate | 232m |
| Watling Street (New Watling Street) | Leadgate | 240m |
| Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue (Tyne Avenue) | Leadgate | 261m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH8 6EW (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH8 6EW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 32.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 40.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH8 6EW (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 6EW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 6EW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 98,496 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,312 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,773 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 30,643 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,830 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,855 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH8 6EW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH8 6EW.
- 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
71.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH8 6EW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 6EW (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH8 6EW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Leadgate Industrial Estate | 18:30 | 12:00 | 705m |
| Villa Real Bungalows | 16:00 | 12:00 | 903m |
| Villa Real Road | 16:00 | 12:00 | 1,225m |
DH8 6EW ITL and DH8 6EW 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 6EW:
| 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 6EW 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 6EW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104865 | |
| LSOA | E01020669 | County Durham 012E |
| MSOA | E02004304 | County Durham 012 |
Nearest postcodes to DH8 6EW
| DH8 6EN | Tunstall Grove | 33m |
| DH8 6EP | Wear Avenue | 49m |
| DH8 6TD | Ponthead Mews | 66m |
| DH8 6HX | Fourth Street | 127m |
| DH8 6EJ | Rydal Mews | 132m |
| DH8 6HJ | Grasmere Mews | 158m |
| DH8 6HQ | Patterdale Mews | 168m |
| DH8 6HA | Tyne Avenue | 193m |
| DH8 6HT | Third Street | 200m |
| DH8 6EQ | Borrowdale | 202m |
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