The postcode DH4 6DS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 6DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH4 6DS is Appleby Court which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6DS (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 6DS 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 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH4 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 278 m |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 974 m |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 1.81 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.23 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.37 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.39 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 | 3.57 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 30 m | |
| Electricity Sub-Station | 72 m | |
| Community Centre | 93 m | |
| Finchale Terrace | 115 m | |
| Woodlea Court | 228 m | |
| Station Road | 3.87 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.87 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 681 m | |
| Railway Wood | 913 m | |
| Brecon Hill | 954 m | |
| Morton Wood | 1.01 km | |
| South Belt | 1.54 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Staple | 1.69 km | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 1.72 km | |
| Scorer's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Hedworth's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Broad Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Lumley Park Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Fox Cover Plantation | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84802000 |
| Longitude | -1.51896400 |
| OS Easting | 430987 |
| OS Northing | 0550462 |
| 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 | Newcastle |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |