The postcode DH6 1AY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1AY 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 1AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH6 1AY is Elemore Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1AY (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 1AY is The Dovecote Inn and is 9.56 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH6 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1AY
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 398 m |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 9.69 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 9.69 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 9.78 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Street | 76 m | |
| Wellington Street | 109 m | |
| Hallgarth View | 240 m | |
| Hallgarth View | 287 m | |
| Norman Terrace | 325 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pittington Hill | 529 m | |
| The Moor | 1.23 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 2 km | |
| Hetton le Hill Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Elemore Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79379800 |
| Longitude | -1.49099000 |
| OS Easting | 432827 |
| OS Northing | 0544441 |
| 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 |