Postcode DH6 1BP (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 1BP 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 1BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH6 1BP is Front Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 1BP (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 1BP is Biddick Inn and is 9.33 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 9.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Front Street 67 m
Station Road 208 m
High Street 337 m
Lady's Piece Lane 498 m
Pittington Lane 874 m
Coalford Lane 1.07 km
A690 3.72 km
A182 5.85 km
A167 24.49 km
A689 37.75 km
A19 56.47 km
A1 124.81 km
M6 136.52 km
A1(M) 159.5 km
A6 174.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
790 m
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.77 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.94 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 2.19 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.2 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.39 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.39 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.63 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.12 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.28 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.3 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.5 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.66 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 3.8 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.14 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.19 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 4.43 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.51 km
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
8.08 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
9.28 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.28 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
9.33 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
9.33 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
9.33 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
9.33 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
9.49 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.62 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.67 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.67 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.67 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.67 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
9.73 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.74 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.74 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
9.74 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.74 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
9.85 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
9.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Blacksmiths Arms Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Blacksmiths Arms Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Moorsley Road-Station Houses Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pittington Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Carriage Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Mallygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cobbler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Quarryhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hetton le Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Mallygill Turn Inland Water 2.72 km
Raintonpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Sherburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Elemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.79656700
Longitude -1.49560900
OS Easting 432527
OS Northing 0544748
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B1