The postcode DH6 3EB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 3EB 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 3EB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 3EB is Emmerson Square which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 213 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 3EB (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 3EB is The Dovecote Inn and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 3EB 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 3EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 3EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 3EB
| 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 3EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 147 m |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.27 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 4.76 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.97 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.1 km | |
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.27 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 5.45 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 4.28 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.37 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2013 | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Schools | 213 m | |
| Schools | 263 m | |
| Gore Hall Estate | 352 m | |
| Gore Hall Estate | 401 m | |
| Post Office | 489 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gore Hill | 221 m | |
| Horse Hill | 845 m | |
| Fatclose Plantation | 868 m | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 910 m | |
| Limekiln Hill | 912 m | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Wicket Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Hare Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Tower Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Witch Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Ducket Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Harehill Plantation | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 3EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 52.7 Mbps | 70.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 17.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 3EB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.75399300 |
| Longitude | -1.43729700 |
| OS Easting | 436314 |
| OS Northing | 0540039 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |