The postcode DH6 1AQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1AQ 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 1AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 1AQ is South End which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coalford Lane and is 93 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1AQ (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 1AQ is The Dovecote Inn and is 9.02 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 9.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1AQ
| 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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 224 m |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 8.89 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 9.1 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 9.24 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 9.29 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 9.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coalford Lane | 93 m | |
| Coalford Lane | 97 m | |
| Manor View | 158 m | |
| Manor View | 163 m | |
| School | 175 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pittington Hill | 747 m | |
| The Moor | 932 m | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 1.2 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Hetton le Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Elemore Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Lily Hill Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.6 Mbps | 60.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.1 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78958300 |
| Longitude | -1.48667600 |
| OS Easting | 433107 |
| OS Northing | 0543975 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |