The postcode DH6 1AF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1AF 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 1AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH6 1AF is Hallgarth Lane which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 67 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1AF (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 1AF is The Dovecote Inn and is 9.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 9.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Policing for DH6 1AF 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 DH6 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1AF
| 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 DH6 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 0 m |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 9.4 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.45 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 9.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 67 m | |
| School | 87 m | |
| Manor View | 96 m | |
| Manor View | 102 m | |
| Coalford Lane | 196 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pittington Hill | 760 m | |
| The Moor | 1.13 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 1.4 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hetton le Hill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Elemore Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Grange Wood | 3 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79026200 |
| Longitude | -1.48994900 |
| OS Easting | 432896 |
| OS Northing | 0544049 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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: 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 |