Postcode DH6 3HJ (County Durham) Terminated October 2006

Map showing DH6 3HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 3HJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.DH6 3HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH6 3HJ is St Aidan Crescent which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RC Church and is 251 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 3HJ (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 3HJ is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.59 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 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Aidan Crescent 46 m
St Cuthbert Road 66 m
St Bede Crescent 96 m
Kenton Crescent 162 m
St Chad Square 170 m
Ashwood Grange 236 m
High Street 324 m
Ellerby Mews 389 m
Dunelm Road 443 m
B1279 1.21 km
A181 1.99 km
A690 8.41 km
A177 8.7 km
A167 20.17 km
A689 40.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 3HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2006
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 3HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
730 m
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.36 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 1.43 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.01 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.66 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 3.26 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.33 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.6 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.8 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.42 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
4.5 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 4.78 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.97 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.14 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.23 km
The Academy at Shotton Hall Outstanding
(July 5, 2013)
5.62 km
Shotton Hall Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.68 km
Howletch Lane Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.7 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.73 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

RC Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Gore Hall Estate Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 575 m
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Fatclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 1.41 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.51 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Cadwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74753600
Longitude -1.44023000
OS Easting 436131
OS Northing 0539319
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