The postcode DH6 1GA is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. DH6 1GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1GA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 1GA is Thornton Close which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnard Avenue and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is Ludworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 4.78 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 1GA 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 1GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1GA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 1GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 433 m |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.13 km |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.53 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.54 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 5.47 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 5.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Cut Price Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| The Bakers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Wellfield School 4218 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Golden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnard Avenue | 64 m | |
| Barnard Avenue | 79 m | |
| Garage | 211 m | |
| Garage | 285 m | |
| Post Office | 324 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Fatclose Plantation | 799 m | |
| Tower Hill | 816 m | |
| Hare Hill | 852 m | |
| Prospect Hill | 963 m | |
| Harehill Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Gore Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Horse Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Watson's Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Haswell Moor | 2.33 km | |
| Witch Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1GA - 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 | 54.76375800 |
| Longitude | -1.43647500 |
| OS Easting | 436359 |
| OS Northing | 0541125 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Trimdon and Thornley |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001833 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |