Postcode DH4 6EN (County Durham)

Map showing DH4 6EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 6EN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH4 6EN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6EN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH4 6EN is Orchid Square which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DH4 6EN (for ages 11 and under) is Bournmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 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 6EN is Biddick Inn and is 2.91 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 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH4 6EN is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH4 6EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH4 6EN, and the approximate distance away.

Orchid Square 97 m
Primrose Hill 116 m
Mill Court 136 m
Lilac Square 177 m
Alwyn Close 219 m
Carnation Avenue 252 m
Beaumaris 269 m
Meadow Grange 283 m
Ellesmere 333 m
A1052 1.1 km
Lumley New Road 1.45 km
B1284 2.4 km
A182 3.29 km
A690 7.66 km
A167 30.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 6EN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH4 6EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
369 m
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
613 m
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.6 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.14 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 2.25 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.27 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.37 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.58 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.65 km
Barnwell Academy Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.67 km
New Penshaw Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.95 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.99 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
3.32 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.38 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.43 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.53 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.53 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.57 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.58 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 3.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6EN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
2.82 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.82 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
2.91 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
2.91 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
2.91 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
2.91 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.04 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.16 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
3.21 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.21 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
3.21 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
3.21 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.32 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.32 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
3.51 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
3.51 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.53 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.53 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
3.6 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6EN - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Rose Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Station Road Rail 3.93 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.94 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6EN - Data from Dec 2021

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Biddick Lodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Scorer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bowes House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Fence Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hedworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Fox Cover Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Biddick Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6EN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.6 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 32.51 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 5.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 24.8 2.9
30-300 Mbps 20% 31.7 4.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 302,663 kWh - mean 10,437 kWh : median 8,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 131,374 kWh - mean 4,692 kWh : median 2,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH4 6EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85332300
Longitude -1.51689400
OS Easting 431115
OS Northing 0551054
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bournmoor BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1