Postcode DH6 1AB (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 1AB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 DH6 1AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH6 1AB is Hallgarth Lane which is centered 315 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallgarth Manor Hotel and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Pittington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016.

The local pub for residents of DH6 1AB is The Dovecote Inn and is 8.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elite Pizza and is 9.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH6 1AB 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 DH6 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH6 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hallgarth Lane 315 m
Manor View 315 m
Church Vale 328 m
South End 399 m
Priors Grange 449 m
Coalford Lane 548 m
A690 3.85 km
B1283 4.41 km
A182 6.8 km
A167 23.48 km
A689 37.88 km
A19 55.37 km
A1 123.72 km
M6 135.79 km
A1(M) 158.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 1AB

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 DH6 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
374 m
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.31 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.74 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.98 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.33 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.34 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.03 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 3.65 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.7 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.93 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.95 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.96 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.98 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.04 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.11 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.38 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.79 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
7.03 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
8.81 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
8.82 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
8.84 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
8.84 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
8.89 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
8.9 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.97 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
9.11 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
9.12 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
9.12 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
9.15 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
9.15 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
9.17 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
9.17 km
Craigarran Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.25 km
The Foundry Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
9.26 km
Top Shop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2016
9.26 km
D and J Jordan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.27 km
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
9.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Hallgarth Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hallgarth Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 149 m
School Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Manor View Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Manor View Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Pittington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sherburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Carriage Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Quarryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hetton le Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Brown's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Elemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mallygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.4 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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 0% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 251,491 kWh - mean 27,943 kWh : median 29,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,062 kWh - mean 6,007 kWh : median 6,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.78699700
Longitude -1.49135800
OS Easting 432808
OS Northing 0543685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21861
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area High Pittington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 027A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2