The DH8 6TA postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 6TA area, explore the DH8 6TA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 6TA area, visit the DH8 6TA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Consett |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9138 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
NickyNoo Quirky Mobile Bars, Mobile Caterer
Address: Air Power House, Consett Caravan & Container Storage, Watling Street Industrial Estate, Leadgate, DH8 6TA
The nearest places is Watling Street Bungalows(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Werdohl Way(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 7RH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgatePrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH8 7SN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEADGATE SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leadgate surgeryActiveleadgate surgery, george ewen house, watling st.,leadgate, consett,co.durham | 01207583555 | DH8 6DP |
| consett medical centreActiveconsett medical centre, station yard, consett, county durham | 01207583400 | DH8 5YA |
The population of DH86TA is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1692), Between 55 to 64 (1631), and Below 14 (1567).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (319), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (215), followed by No religion (78).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 415 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (16).