DH8 6LQ maps, stats, and open data
DH8 6LQ is located in the Consett North 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 February 2020.
DH8 6LQ maps


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DH8 6LQ geodata
| Easting | 411067 |
| Northing | 551218 |
| Latitude | 54.855644 |
| Longitude | -1.829153 |
Where is DH8 6LQ?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
Politics
| Ward | Consett North |
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| Constituency | North West Durham |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH8 6LQ
| Academy (Street Not Known) | Consett | 189m |
| Sherburn Terrace | Consett | 285m |
| Sherburn Terrace | Consett | 301m |
| Leisure Centre (Medomsley Road) | Consett | 317m |
| Grey Horse Ph (Leadgate Road) | Consett | 372m |
Deprivation
62.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than
DH8 6LQ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 6LQ (metres)
St Patricks RCVA Primary School
The Nursery
Consett Infant School
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Nearest post box to DH8 6LQ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Ashdale Road | 16:00 | 12:00 | 187m |
| Sherburn Terrace | 16:00 | 12:00 | 286m |
| Belle Vue Terrace | 16:00 | 12:00 | 331m |
DH8 6LQ ITL and DH8 6LQ 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 6LQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000047 | County Durham |
DH8 6LQ 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 6LQ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00171809 | |
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| LSOA | E01020641 | County Durham 010C |
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| MSOA | E02004303 | County Durham 010 |
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Nearest postcodes to DH8 6LQ