The postcode DH6 3RQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 3RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH6 3RQ 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 3RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 3RQ is Quilstyle Road which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quilstyle Road and is 165 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 3RQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Elite Pizza and is 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 1, 2020.
Policing for DH6 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 3RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 3RQ - 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) | 0 m |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 291 m | |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Wellfield School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 3.16 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.59 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 4.41 km |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.15 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.15 km | |
| East Durham College | College | 14-99 | Good (October 1, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Trimdon Station Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Elite Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| J Raynor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Foundry Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2016 | 2.73 km | |
| Craigarran Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Trimdon Station Residents Association | Exempt June 5, 2017 | 2.85 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| D and J Jordan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Quilstyle Road | 165 m | |
| Quilstyle Road | 174 m | |
| Wheatley Terrace | 198 m | |
| Wheatley Terrace | 198 m | |
| Cemetery Gates | 293 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxhole Wood | 966 m | |
| Long Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Burn Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Cadwell Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.58 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Wicket Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Gore Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Nanny's Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Ducket Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Haswell Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Kelloe Law Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Horse Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Fox Hill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Pickering Hill | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74312100 |
| Longitude | -1.42051700 |
| OS Easting | 437404 |
| OS Northing | 0538838 |
| 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 |