The postcode DH6 3HX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 3HX 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 3HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH6 3HX is Dunelm Road which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunelm Road and is 33 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 3HX (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 3HX is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.75 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 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 2.2 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 3HX 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 3HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 3HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 3HX
| 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 3HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 2.27 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.83 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 4.96 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.45 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 5.7 km |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.95 km | |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 5.98 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 3.97 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.03 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.09 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2013 | 4.09 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 4.11 km | |
| Polemonium Plantery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunelm Road | 33 m | |
| Dunelm Road | 99 m | |
| Crossways Court | 134 m | |
| Crossways Court | 190 m | |
| RC Church | 371 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wicket Wood | 648 m | |
| Horse Hill | 662 m | |
| Gore Hill | 786 m | |
| Strawberry Hill | 978 m | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Ducket Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Witch Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Fatclose Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Cadwell Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Fox Hill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Tower Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 3HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.3 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 61.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.7 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 3HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74761800 |
| Longitude | -1.44838500 |
| OS Easting | 435606 |
| OS Northing | 0539324 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |