The postcode DH6 1XA is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1998.DH6 1XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH6 1XA 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 1XA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 1XA is Local Avenue which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 1XA (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 1XA is The Dovecote Inn and is 7.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Land and is 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.
Policing for DH6 1XA 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 1XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 1XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 1XA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 1XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 4.05 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.63 km |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 5.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 7.55 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 7.76 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Polemonium Plantery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2013 | 7.98 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Bridge | 65 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 121 m | |
| Aged Miners Homes | 141 m | |
| Aged Miners Homes | 260 m | |
| Moor Edge | 424 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 1XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburn Hill | 489 m | |
| White's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| The Moor | 2.1 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Tower Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Brown's Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Witch Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Elemore Wood | 3 km | |
| Prospect Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77430100 |
| Longitude | -1.48750700 |
| OS Easting | 433066 |
| OS Northing | 0542274 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sherburn Hill 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 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |