The UK Postcode Database

DH8 6DN

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH8 6DN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH8 6DN

Railway Street - 12 properties, USRN 11005704

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.86 / 54°51'36"N

Longitude: -1.8066 / 1°48'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 576602 6079868

OS Easting: 412512

OS Northing: 551710

OS Grid: NZ125517

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HDT7.NL

Mapcode Global: WHC47.63YK

Open Location Code: 9C6WV56V+29

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94cu36

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5817 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH8 6DN on Thursday 13 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:42
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:56
Sunrise 05:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 20:45
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:23
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 23:42
Hours of daylight today05:08 to 21:15
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:15 to 05:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:28
Moon sets 20:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH8 6DN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH8 6DN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 August 2021 10 Railway Street, Consett DH8 6DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
21 October 2015 10 Railway Street, Consett DH8 6DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
16 April 2010 9 Railway Street, Consett DH8 6DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
20 July 2007 3 Railway Street, Consett DH8 6DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
27 April 1995 6 Railway Street, Consett DH8 6DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH8 6DN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Blaydon and Consett

MP

Liz Twist Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH8 6DN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104872 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020668 County Durham 012D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004304 County Durham 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05016173 Derwent & Pont Valley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001106 Blaydon and Consett Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000245 Newcastle Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001805 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000254 County Durham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2018 ONS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007246 Leadgate Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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