Postcode DH6 1HX (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 1HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1HX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH6 1HX is Smith Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DH6 1HX (for ages 11 and under) is Sherburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2020.

The local pub for residents of DH6 1HX is Square & Compass and is 7.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 1HX 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 1HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smith Close 80 m
Railway Close 110 m
St Mary's Drive 168 m
Blair Close 172 m
Lady Durham Close 227 m
Kidd Avenue 245 m
Stanley Close 245 m
Talisman Close 251 m
St Cuthberts Way 254 m
Liddle Avenue 409 m
Front Street 1.33 km
A690 2.86 km
A181 3.72 km
B1283 5.47 km
A167 21.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
633 m
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.16 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.46 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.51 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.51 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.11 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 2.24 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.41 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.51 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
2.91 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.86 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.96 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
3.96 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.05 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.1 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.13 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.26 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 4.54 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
6.94 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
7.86 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
7.96 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
8.06 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
8.06 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
8.06 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
8.07 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
8.07 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.08 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.11 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
8.11 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.11 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
8.14 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
8.14 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.16 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
8.16 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
8.16 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
8.16 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
8.16 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
8.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Gray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Gray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Sherburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Pittington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Carriage Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 66,132 kWh - mean 13,226 kWh : median 14,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,379 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77510300
Longitude -1.51213600
OS Easting 431481
OS Northing 0542352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21503
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sherburn (County Durham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 027F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1