The postcode DH4 6EQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH4 6EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH4 6EQ 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 6EQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to DH4 6EQ is Lilac Square which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Crescent and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to DH4 6EQ (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 6EQ is Biddick Inn and is 2.74 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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH4 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH4 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH4 6EQ
| 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 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 206 m |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 784 m |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.38 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Barnwell Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.54 km |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| New Penshaw Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.55 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.56 km | |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH4 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| The Box Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| Premier Fatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 17, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Keelboat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH4 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Crescent | 144 m | |
| Rose Crescent | 162 m | |
| Ellesmere | 207 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 216 m | |
| Ellesmere | 245 m | |
| Station Road | 3.91 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.94 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH4 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sawmill Wood | 948 m | |
| Biddick Lodge Belt | 948 m | |
| South Belt | 974 m | |
| Scorer's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bowes House Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Brecon Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.32 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.37 km | |
| Fence Road Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.45 km | |
| Hedworth's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Fox Cover Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Railway Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Morton Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Biddick Woods | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH4 6EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.8 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 70.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 17.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | 24.9 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 38.5 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH4 6EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85488700 |
| Longitude | -1.51701600 |
| OS Easting | 431106 |
| OS Northing | 0551228 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 | 8B2 |