The postcode DH6 1QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 1QS 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 1QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DH6 1QS is Mitford Drive which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 279 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1QS (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 1QS is Square & Compass and is 8.04 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 8.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 204 m |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.52 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.95 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 8.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 279 m | |
| Aged Miners | 299 m | |
| Broadview Villas | 303 m | |
| Aged Miners | 313 m | |
| Crossroads | 317 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburn Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| The Moor | 2.44 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.45 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Witch Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Grange Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Tower Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Quarryhouse Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Cobbler's Hill | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.5 Mbps | 66.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 17.56 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% | 23.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.2 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77627800 |
| Longitude | -1.50047800 |
| OS Easting | 432230 |
| OS Northing | 0542488 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |