Postcode DH6 4EU (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4EU and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 4EU 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 4EU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DH6 4EU is Thinford Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lynn Park Crescent and is 681 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4EU (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 4EU is Square & Compass and is 886 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 942 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thinford Road 22 m
A177 6.33 km
A690 8.69 km
A688 13.61 km
A167 14.83 km
A689 35.8 km
A19 47.56 km
A1 115.63 km
M6 127.7 km
A1(M) 150.5 km
A6 164.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4EU

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 4EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
801 m
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
942 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.6 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.05 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.09 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.42 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.59 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.99 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.08 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.29 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.44 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4.49 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.57 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.58 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.99 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.13 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.37 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.68 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
6.15 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
886 m
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
897 m
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
926 m
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
926 m
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
926 m
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
942 m
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
942 m
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
998 m
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
998 m
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
1.02 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
1.02 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.02 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
1.02 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
1.03 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
1.03 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.59 km
Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.6 km
Tenlands Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.85 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.86 km
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lynn Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 681 m
Lynn Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71114900
Longitude -1.52213900
OS Easting 430886
OS Northing 0535231
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2