The UK Postcode Database

DH8 8AX

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH8 8AX 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 8AX

Thornfield Road - 53 properties, USRN 11005350

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8454 / 54°50'43"N

Longitude: -1.8581 / 1°51'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573323 6078184

OS Easting: 409209

OS Northing: 550073

OS Grid: NZ092500

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HDGD.JV

Mapcode Global: WHC46.FGDT

Open Location Code: 9C6WR4WR+5P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10998 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH8 8AX on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 05:00
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:30 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:32
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:46
Moon sets 22:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH8 8AX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH8 8AX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 July 2023 48 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
26 May 2023 17 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
3 March 2022 36 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
13 January 2022 36 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
11 January 2022 5 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
3 September 2021 7 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
6 August 2021 5 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
14 November 2018 29 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
31 October 2018 16 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950
15 April 2016 21 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,500
30 October 2015 32 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
3 June 2014 42 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
28 April 2014 31 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £40,500
8 February 2013 31 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
22 September 2011 17 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
2 July 2010 18 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,000
8 May 2009 48 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
14 January 2008 32 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,240
11 June 2007 5 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
22 May 2007 27 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £89,500
22 May 2007 27 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
24 November 2006 29 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
20 November 2006 29 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £73,950
13 April 2006 48 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
28 August 2003 29 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £41,000
28 September 2001 29 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £29,500
16 February 1996 5 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £25,000
28 July 1995 36 Thornfield Road, Consett DH8 8AX Semi-detached Freehold £20,000

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 8AX

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 8AX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104749 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020644 County Durham 014D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034489 County Durham 014F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02004305 County Durham 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05016167 Consett South 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
E33001808 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
E63007247 Consett 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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