Postcode DH6 3DX (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 3DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 3DX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 3DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3DX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 3DX is Passfield Square which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 3DX (for ages 11 and under) is Thornley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DH6 3DX is The Dovecote Inn and is 4.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elite Pizza and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DH6 3DX is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH6 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH6 3DX, and the approximate distance away.

Passfield Square 173 m
Cooper's Terrace 215 m
School Green 217 m
Emmerson Square 260 m
Cooper's Close 263 m
High Street 274 m
East Lea 274 m
Coopers Close 329 m
B1279 1.18 km
A181 2.14 km
A690 8.34 km
A177 9.22 km
A167 20.72 km
A689 41.1 km
A19 50.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 3DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
188 m
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 1.41 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.45 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.54 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 2.78 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.14 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.38 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.68 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.14 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.47 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.53 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
4.61 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 4.94 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.1 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.4 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
5.41 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.45 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.46 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.47 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
1.98 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
3.68 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.68 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.78 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
3.95 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
4 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
4 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.02 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
4.05 km
The Foundry Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
4.08 km
Top Shop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2016
4.08 km
Mondos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 24, 2021
4.08 km
Wingate News & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4.08 km
Craigarran Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.1 km
D and J Jordan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
4.16 km
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.16 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2013
4.16 km
Wingate Community Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
4.19 km
Wingate Community Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 3, 2022
4.19 km
Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
4.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Schools Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Gore Hall Estate Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Gore Hall Estate Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3DX - Data from Dec 2021

Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 202 m
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Fatclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 1.39 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Hare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 3DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75207800
Longitude -1.43697900
OS Easting 436337
OS Northing 0539825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Trimdon and Thornley
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Thornley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 040D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2