POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH8 7FB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £171,500Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mDH8 7FB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Castledene Road (BCT) at about 110m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
106 within 1200mDH8 7FB currently links 106 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 19 grocery, 17 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bescol at about 446m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH8 7FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH8 7FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12DH8 7FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 142, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£171,500
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH8 7FB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (5), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Bescol
Diy at Delves Lane, Consett.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Delves Lane, Consett.
Grocery
Briardale Local Store
Convenience at Briardale, 88-90, Briar Dale, Consett.
Nightlife
Grey Horse
Pub at 115, Sherburn Terrace, Consett.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Lidl, Delves Lane, Consett.
Food and drink
Golden Fish Inn
Fast Food at Woodlands House, Delves Lane, Consett.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Benfieldside Primary School
Primary option in DH8 0JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Primary option in DH8 6QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castleside Primary School
Primary option in DH8 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH8 7FB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH8 7FB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH8 7FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH8 7FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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