Postcode DH6 3HE (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 3HE and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 3HE 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 3HE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH6 3HE is Kenton Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 3HE (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 3HE is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.74 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 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH6 3HE 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 3HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kenton Crescent 14 m
St Chad Square 59 m
St Aidan Crescent 107 m
St Cuthbert Road 139 m
St Bede Crescent 154 m
Ashwood Grange 157 m
Cedar Court 187 m
High Street 235 m
Cottingham Drive 246 m
Ellerby Mews 312 m
Dunelm Road 440 m
B1279 1.23 km
A181 1.97 km
A690 8.34 km
A177 8.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 3HE

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 3HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
597 m
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.42 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 1.45 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.86 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.76 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.16 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.46 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.72 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.73 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.48 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
4.57 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.83 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 4.86 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.14 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.18 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
5.61 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.61 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.66 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.67 km
South Hetton Primary Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
1.71 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
3.46 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.46 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
3.64 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.71 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
3.74 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
3.77 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
3.77 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.84 km
Craigarran Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.89 km
The Foundry Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
3.89 km
Top Shop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2016
3.89 km
D and J Jordan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.93 km
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.93 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2013
3.93 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
3.95 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.01 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
4.01 km
Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
4.07 km
Trimdon Station Residents Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 5, 2017
4.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 143 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 191 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Gore Hall Estate Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 427 m
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Fatclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 1.34 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.66 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Cadwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 746.22 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 6.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 23.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 50% 33.2 5.6
300+ Mbps 0% 746 4

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 246,831 kWh - mean 16,455 kWh : median 16,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,711 kWh - mean 3,285 kWh : median 3,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 3HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74886600
Longitude -1.44011800
OS Easting 436137
OS Northing 0539467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7758
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 transitions
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 040B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1