The postcode DH6 2JQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 2JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2JQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH6 2JQ is Poppy Lane which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haswell Moor and is 52 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 2JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 2JQ
| 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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 847 m |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 3.62 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.83 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.83 km | |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Wellfield School 4218 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Cut Price Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| The Bakers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| Golden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Regency Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Wingate Primary (Juniors) School 2528 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Bootylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Wingate Primary (Infants) School 2531 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Haswell Moor | 52 m | |
| Fleming Field | 147 m | |
| Haswell Moor | 189 m | |
| Fleming Field | 301 m | |
| Fleming Field | 343 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Haswell Moor | 166 m | |
| Pesspool Wood | 922 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Mawson's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Hare Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Haswell Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Harehill Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Calfpasture Dene | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Watson's Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Heathery Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Prospect Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Bridge Hills | 2.63 km | |
| Burn Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Edderacres Dene | Valley | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% |
Energy usage data for DH6 2JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76624900 |
| Longitude | -1.40133400 |
| OS Easting | 438617 |
| OS Northing | 0541422 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Easington |
| Electoral Ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| 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 | Sunderland |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Peterlee BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shotton Colliery BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |