DH8 6HE postcode in Leadgate, County Durham

DH8 6HE is a postcode in Leadgate, in the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham. It is in the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £133,500 Homes sold in DH8 6, last 12 months. ▲ 5% on the year before Nearest station Stocksfield 11.8 km in a straight line

Where DH8 6HE is, and what is near it

Map of DH8 6HE and what is near it Map of DH8 6HE: its centre point, with the 218 other postcodes in the DH8 6 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DH8 6DG: also in DH8 6DH8 6DJ: also in DH8 6DH8 6DL: also in DH8 6DH8 6DN: also in DH8 6DH8 6DP: also in DH8 6DH8 6DR: also in DH8 6DH8 6DS: also in DH8 6DH8 6DT: also in DH8 6DH8 6DU: also in DH8 6DH8 6DW: also in DH8 6DH8 6DX: also in DH8 6DH8 6DY: also in DH8 6DH8 6DZ: also in DH8 6DH8 6EA: also in DH8 6DH8 6ED: also in DH8 6DH8 6EE: also in DH8 6DH8 6EF: also in DH8 6DH8 6EG: also in DH8 6DH8 6EH: also in DH8 6DH8 6EJ: also in DH8 6DH8 6EL: also in DH8 6DH8 6EN: also in DH8 6DH8 6EP: also in DH8 6DH8 6EQ: also in DH8 6DH8 6ER: also in DH8 6DH8 6ES: also in DH8 6DH8 6ET: also in DH8 6DH8 6EU: also in DH8 6DH8 6EW: also in DH8 6DH8 6EZ: also in DH8 6DH8 6FG: also in DH8 6DH8 6HA: also in DH8 6DH8 6HB: also in DH8 6DH8 6HD: also in DH8 6DH8 6HF: also in DH8 6DH8 6HH: also in DH8 6DH8 6HJ: also in DH8 6DH8 6HL: also in DH8 6DH8 6HN: also in DH8 6DH8 6HP: also in DH8 6DH8 6HQ: also in DH8 6DH8 6HR: also in DH8 6DH8 6HS: also in DH8 6DH8 6HT: also in DH8 6DH8 6HU: also in DH8 6DH8 6HW: also in DH8 6DH8 6HX: also in DH8 6DH8 6HY: also in DH8 6DH8 6HZ: also in DH8 6DH8 6JA: also in DH8 6DH8 6JP: also in DH8 6DH8 6JS: also in DH8 6DH8 6JU: also in DH8 6DH8 6JZ: also in DH8 6DH8 6LA: also in DH8 6DH8 6LF: also in DH8 6DH8 6RR: also in DH8 6DH8 6TD: also in DH8 6 School 850 m2 schools, 1.6–1.9 kmQueens Road Surgery 2.7 kmStocksfield station 11.8 kmDerwent & Pont Valley DH8 6HE Map of DH8 6HE and what is near it Map of DH8 6HE: its centre point, with the 218 other postcodes in the DH8 6 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. School 850 m2 schools, 1.6–1.9 kmDerwent & Pont Valley DH8 6HE
  • DH8 6HE
  • Other postcodes in DH8 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8648, longitude -1.8012)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH8 6HE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH8 6HE?

Every home and business at DH8 6HE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH8 6HE?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH8 6HE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DH8 6HE on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH8 6HE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH8 6HE.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH8 6HE: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH8 6HE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH8 6HE?

Homes in DH8 6 sold for a typical £133,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£133,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£127,125 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £281,000 10 sales
  • Semi-detached £135,100 27 sales
  • Terraced £120,000 41 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH8 district: a typical £141,250 from 460 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH8 6HE

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DH8 6HE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH8 6HE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around DH8 6HE. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH8 6HE

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £5,244 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,748.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 370 (57%)£1,748
Band Babout 50 (8%)£2,039
Band Cabout 140 (22%)£2,331
Band Dabout 10 (2%)£2,622
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£3,205
Band Fabout 30 (5%)£3,788
Band Gabout 20 (3%)£4,370
Band Habout 10 (2%)£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 18% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 26% 1919 to 1939
  4. 8% 1945 to 1964
  5. 25% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 11% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH8 6HE is in (ONS area E01020669), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest open schools to DH8 6HE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH8 6HE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH8 6HE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH8 6HE is Stocksfield Rail Station, 11.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Stocksfield Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive
  • Prudhoe Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pont Head Estate - Pont Road, 28 m away.

More stations near DH8 6HE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH8 6HE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH8 6HE?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH8 6HE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
  • Albert Road Charging point · 3 chargers 2.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest to the centre of DH8 6HE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH8 6HE?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH8 6HE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Grizedale Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 583708 400 mWalk
  • Redwell Hills Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 581366 500 mWalk
  • Brockwell Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 501851 2.1 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH8 6HE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH8 6HE?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH8 6HE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH8 6HE in a conservation area?

The centre of DH8 6HE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH8 6HE?

Police.uk records 47 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH8 6HE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences13 reports
Shoplifting13 reports
Anti-social behaviour6 reports
Other theft4 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Public order2 reports

Also: criminal damage and arson 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH8 6HE

Ward
Derwent & Pont Valley
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Leadgate
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DH8 6EU60 mDH8 6EZ110 mDH8 6HD110 mDH8 6HA140 mDH8 6HB150 mDH8 6ET200 m
All of DH8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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