The UK Postcode Database

DH8 8RQ

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH8 8RQ 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 8RQ

Valley Gardens - 31 properties, USRN 11005645

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8615 / 54°51'41"N

Longitude: -1.8558 / 1°51'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573443 6079984

OS Easting: 409355

OS Northing: 551870

OS Grid: NZ093518

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HDH7.02

Mapcode Global: WHC46.G2JD

Open Location Code: 9C6WV46V+JM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bu76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8335 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH8 8RQ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:38
Sunrise 04:33
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:22
Hours of daylight today04:03 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:02
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:01
Moon sets 08:02

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

Residential Property Sales in DH8 8RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 August 2023 4 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
21 August 2023 6 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
26 August 2022 1 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
3 December 2021 20 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
17 November 2021 14 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
21 October 2021 28 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
11 June 2021 5 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
11 December 2020 29 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
20 November 2019 26 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £82,500
26 October 2017 16 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £92,500
27 August 2015 3 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £92,000
8 July 2015 1 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £65,500
1 November 2013 16 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £79,950
18 July 2013 20 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
8 May 2013 16 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
26 September 2012 17 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £108,500
27 March 2009 25 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
26 June 2007 29 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £102,000
20 September 2006 6 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
26 May 2004 24 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
26 March 2004 26 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £22,500
19 July 2002 3 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £45,950
17 June 2002 17 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £44,500
31 August 2000 27 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £29,325
14 April 2000 24 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £29,950
15 May 1998 25 Valley Gardens, Blackhill, Consett DH8 8RQ Semi-detached Freehold £24,000

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 8RQ

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 8RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104671 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020631 County Durham 014B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004305 County Durham 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05016157 Benfieldside 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
E33001809 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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