The postcode DH6 2YX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.DH6 2YX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH6 2YX 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 2YX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH6 2YX is Station Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 2 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 2YX (for ages 11 and under) is Shotton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2017. 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 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Policing for DH6 2YX 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 2YX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 2YX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 2YX
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 2YX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 132 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 718 m | |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.11 km | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Seascape Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 2YX - 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 | 2.99 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Wellfield School 4218 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Cut Price Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| The Bakers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Golden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Regency Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Wingate Primary (Juniors) School 2528 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Bootylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Wingate Primary (Infants) School 2531 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 4.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 2YX - Data from Apr 2022
| Schools | 2 m | |
| Schools | 48 m | |
| Front Street | 397 m | |
| Westgarth Grove | 417 m | |
| Front Street | 424 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 2YX - Data from Dec 2021
| Haswell Moor | 767 m | |
| Haswell Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Pesspool Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Calfpasture Dene | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Mawson's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Edderacres Dene | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Hare Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Edderacres Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Harehill Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Bridge Hills | 2.44 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Burn Plantation | 2.52 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76420200 |
| Longitude | -1.39074900 |
| OS Easting | 439300 |
| OS Northing | 0541200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |