The postcode DH6 1QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. DH6 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1QL 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 1QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH6 1QL is The Croft which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salvation Army and is 161 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1QL (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 1QL is The Dovecote Inn and is 7.18 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 7.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1QL
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.5 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 4.62 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 7.4 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 7.45 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 7.54 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.55 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Salvation Army | 161 m | |
| Jubilee Crescent | 166 m | |
| Salvation Army | 191 m | |
| Jubilee Crescent | 213 m | |
| Moor Edge | 275 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburn Hill | 294 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.54 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Moor | 1.93 km | |
| Tower Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Prospect Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Elemore Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Lily Hill Plantation | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.9 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 1QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77394100 |
| Longitude | -1.47689400 |
| OS Easting | 433749 |
| OS Northing | 0542239 |
| 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 | 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 | 6B2 |