The postcode DH6 3LW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 3LW 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 3LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 3LW is Wingate Lane which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stoker Crescent and is 107 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 3LW (for ages 11 and under) is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.
The local pub for residents of DH6 3LW is The Royal and is 2.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 30, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elite Pizza and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 3LW
| 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 3LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 498 m |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 788 m | |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 3.1 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.29 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 4.7 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.82 km | |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.49 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.49 km | |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 5.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 2.39 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| The Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2013 | 2.5 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Trimdon Station Residents Association | Exempt June 5, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 2.75 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Stoker Crescent | 107 m | |
| Stoker Crescent | 142 m | |
| Wheatley Terrace | 304 m | |
| Wheatley Terrace | 309 m | |
| Police Houses | 359 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cadwell Plantation | 866 m | |
| Foxhole Wood | 939 m | |
| Long Wood | 946 m | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Wicket Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Ducket Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Burn Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Kelloe Law Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Fox Hill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Gore Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Nanny's Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Kelloe Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Pickering Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.7 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 3LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73901100 |
| Longitude | -1.42358800 |
| OS Easting | 437210 |
| OS Northing | 0538379 |
| 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 | Wheatley Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |