The postcode DH6 1WZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in November 2002 and terminated in July 2004.DH6 1WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH6 1WZ 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 1WZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DH6 1WZ is Lady Durham Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1WZ (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 1WZ is Square & Compass and is 7.64 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 7.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Policing for DH6 1WZ 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 1WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1WZ
| Introduction | November 2002 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 1WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 748 m |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.74 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 4 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.53 km | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 261 m | |
| Church | 294 m | |
| Crossroads | 452 m | |
| Crossroads | 510 m | |
| Crossroads | 512 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 877 m | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 3.14 km | |
| The Moor | 3.24 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 3.27 km | |
| White's Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Grange Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 3.55 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77311700 |
| Longitude | -1.51214500 |
| OS Easting | 431482 |
| OS Northing | 0542131 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | 6A2 |