DH8 6QS maps, stats, and open data
DH8 6QS lies on Fines Road in Consett. DH8 6QS 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 6QS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH8 6QS geodata
| Easting | 411783 |
| Northing | 553921 |
| Latitude | 54.879918 |
| Longitude | -1.817892 |
Where is DH8 6QS?
| Street | Fines Road |
| Town/City | Consett |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH8 |
DH8 6QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH8 6QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 250m | 820ft |
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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH8 6QS
CARLEY VIEW, 60, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2023 31 JUL £575,000 |
57, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2022 29 JUL £353,000 |
56, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2021 26 FEB £350,000 |
MENDIP BUNGALOW, 27, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2019 1 OCT £210,000 |
2010 28 MAY £307,000 |
28, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2008 16 JUN £200,000 |
2001 12 DEC £128,500 |
27, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 2000 5 JUL £71,500 |
FINES HOUSE, FINES ROAD, CONSETT, DH8 6QS 1999 18 AUG £153,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH8 6QS
| 53 Fines Road (B6308 - Fines Road) | Medomsley | 29m |
| 53 Fines Road (B6308 - Fines Road) | Medomsley | 73m |
| Devham Display (B6308 - Fines Road) | Medomsley | 91m |
| Devham Display (B6308 - Fines Road) | Medomsley | 156m |
| Church (B6310) | Medomsley | 359m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH8 6QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 97.1% |
| 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 6QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 29.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 25.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 39.84Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH8 6QS (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 | 2.9% |
DH8 6QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH8 6QS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 595,080 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 35 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,002 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,033 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 138,564 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,745 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,154 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH8 6QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH8 6QS.
- 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
48.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH8 6QS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH8 6QS (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH8 6QS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Number One Industrial Estate | 18:15 | 12:00 | 1,832m |
| Number One Industrial Estate | 18:30 | 10:00 | 1,913m |
| East Law | 16:15 | 11:30 | 2,035m |
DH8 6QS ITL and DH8 6QS 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 6QS:
| 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 6QS 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 6QS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104804 | |
| LSOA | E01020657 | County Durham 003F |
| MSOA | E02004298 | County Durham 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DH8 6QS
| DH8 6RH | South Magdalene | 148m |
| DH8 6QB | Highsteads | 171m |
| DH8 6RJ | South Magdalene | 174m |
| DH8 6QA | Highsteads | 195m |
| DH8 6QR | Fines Road | 249m |
| DH8 6RG | North Magdalene | 280m |
| DH8 6PJ | North View | 305m |
| DH8 6PL | Grange Terrace | 333m |
| DH8 6PN | Rothley Terrace | 353m |
| DH8 6RL | The Crossroads | 361m |
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