Postcode DH6 4ER (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 4ER is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 4ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 4ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4ER as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 4ER is Bridge Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4ER (for ages 11 and under) is Coxhoe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 14, 2006.

The local pub for residents of DH6 4ER is Square & Compass and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 687 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH6 4ER 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 4ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH6 4ER, and the approximate distance away.

Bridge Road 99 m
Railway Terrace 293 m
Cornforth Lane 561 m
A177 5.49 km
A690 9.35 km
A688 13.88 km
A167 14.45 km
A689 36.54 km
A19 46.9 km
A1 115.02 km
M6 127.67 km
A1(M) 149.86 km
A6 164.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
477 m
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
687 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.57 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.02 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.12 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.58 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.68 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.75 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.79 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.86 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.82 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.05 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5.14 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.15 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.53 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.62 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.67 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.7 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.73 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
307 m
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
494 m
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
687 m
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
687 m
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
712 m
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
712 m
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
712 m
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
858 m
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
858 m
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
863 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
863 m
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
863 m
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
863 m
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
866 m
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
888 m
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
983 m
Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.57 km
Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.84 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.87 km
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Lynn Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Lynn Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 4ER - Data from Dec 2021

Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Cassop Vale Valley 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 4ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 136,316 kWh - mean 27,263 kWh : median 21,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,378 kWh - mean 8,076 kWh : median 4,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 4ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70658700
Longitude -1.51160900
OS Easting 431568
OS Northing 0534728
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4703
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
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 Durham and Bishop Auckland

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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cornforth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 050A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2