The postcode DH6 3NS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 3NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3NS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 3NS is The Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Major Garage - Schools and is 129 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 3NS (for ages 11 and under) is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH6 3NS 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 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 3NS
| 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 3NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 47 m | |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 285 m |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.84 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) | 3.25 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.77 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 4.28 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.99 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.99 km | |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 2.95 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Cut Price Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| The Bakers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
| Golden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Major Garage - Schools | 129 m | |
| Vincents Corner - Cemetery Rd | 149 m | |
| Vincents Corner - Front St | 155 m | |
| Vincents Corner - Cemetery Rd | 161 m | |
| Major Garage - Schools | 170 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxhole Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Burn Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Gore Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Cadwell Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Nanny's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Wicket Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Haswell Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Ducket Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Hare Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Fatclose Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74554100 |
| Longitude | -1.41905000 |
| OS Easting | 437497 |
| OS Northing | 0539107 |
| 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 | E33001908 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 040C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |