Postcode DH4 6SU (County Durham) Terminated December 1995

Map showing DH4 6SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH4 6SU is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1995.DH4 6SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH4 6SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 6SU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DH4 6SU is Sheen Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rainton Lodge and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to DH4 6SU (for ages 11 and under) is West Rainton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DH4 6SU is Biddick Inn and is 7.16 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 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

Policing for DH4 6SU 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 6SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheen Close 69 m
Ronan Mews 84 m
Benridge Bank 102 m
Church Street 123 m
Hall Lane 140 m
Hall Close 151 m
St Mary's Drive 163 m
The Dene 170 m
St Godric's Drive 228 m
The Meadows 229 m
Lea Riggs 253 m
Finchale Court 273 m
Fair View 390 m
Robin Lane 883 m
Mark's Lane 988 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH4 6SU

Introduction June 1981
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
702 m
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.46 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.59 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.69 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 2.71 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.94 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.97 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.15 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
3.29 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.35 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.5 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.5 km
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.57 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.64 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.68 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 3.81 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.81 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.81 km
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
3.83 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
7.1 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.1 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
7.16 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
7.16 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
7.16 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
7.16 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
7.33 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
7.46 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
7.5 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
7.5 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
7.5 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
7.5 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.57 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.57 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
7.64 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.64 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
7.77 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
7.77 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.79 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
7.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rainton Lodge Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Benridge Bank-The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 188 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Benridge Bank Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Mallygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Raintonpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mallygill Turn Inland Water 2.11 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cocken Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Pittington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Cocken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bowburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81592600
Longitude -1.50045600
OS Easting 432200
OS Northing 0546900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16260
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Sherburn
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 Durham and Bishop Auckland

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area West Rainton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001832
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 027B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1