The postcode DH4 6AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH4 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH4 6AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DH4 6AR is Pinewood Street which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlea Court and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH4 6AR is Biddick Inn and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Policing for DH4 6AR is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH4 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 957 m |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.06 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.65 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlea Court | 94 m | |
| Gill Crescent | 104 m | |
| Finchale Terrace | 166 m | |
| Electricity Sub-Station | 210 m | |
| Fire Station | 212 m | |
| Station Road | 4.14 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.15 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 585 m | |
| Railway Wood | 736 m | |
| Morton Wood | 806 m | |
| Brecon Hill | 1.23 km | |
| South Belt | 1.67 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 1.7 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Scorer's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Staple | 1.97 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| The Paddock | 2.19 km | |
| Hedworth's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Fox Cover Plantation | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84797600 |
| Longitude | -1.51462200 |
| OS Easting | 431265 |
| OS Northing | 0550460 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Lumley |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fence Houses BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001758 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |