Postcode DH6 1PL (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 1PL and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 1PL 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 1PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH6 1PL is East View which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jubilee Crescent and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 1PL (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 1PL is The Dovecote Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elite Pizza and is 7.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East View 62 m
South View 76 m
Jubilee Crescent 81 m
North View 89 m
The Croft 171 m
Pinders Way 267 m
Kell Crescent 269 m
Front Street 1.07 km
Cookshold Lane 1.08 km
A181 2.6 km
B1283 3.11 km
A690 5.06 km
A167 22.42 km
A689 38.76 km
A19 53.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 1PL

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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.8 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.91 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.19 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.38 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.1 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 3.13 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.53 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.53 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.55 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.45 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 4.58 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.65 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.65 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.69 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.77 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.77 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.79 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
4.79 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
4.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
5.38 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
7.16 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
7.16 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
7.21 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.23 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
7.27 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
7.27 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
7.46 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
7.46 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
7.49 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.52 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
7.54 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
7.54 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
7.54 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
7.54 km
Craigarran Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.59 km
The Foundry Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
7.6 km
Top Shop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2016
7.6 km
D and J Jordan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
7.62 km
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
7.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jubilee Crescent Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Jubilee Crescent Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Moor Edge Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sherburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Brown's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Prospect Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Carriage Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Elemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lily Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pittington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 2.52 km
Fatclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.3 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 149,874 kWh - mean 16,653 kWh : median 15,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 35,792 kWh - mean 3,977 kWh : median 3,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 1PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77526400
Longitude -1.47536900
OS Easting 433846
OS Northing 0542387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7365
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sherburn Hill BUA
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 8B1