Postcode DH6 4GE (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 4GE is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. DH6 4GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 4GE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4GE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 4GE is Church Street which is centered 226 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Moon and is 234 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4GE (for ages 11 and under) is Cassop Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010.

The local pub for residents of DH6 4GE is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Land and is 4.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 226 m
Front Street 490 m
B6291 524 m
A177 7.25 km
A690 7.58 km
A167 17.84 km
A689 38.37 km
A19 49.36 km
A1 117.7 km
M6 131.29 km
A1(M) 152.39 km
A6 167.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4GE

Introduction December 2001
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 4GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
380 m
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.57 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.18 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.63 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.96 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 4.17 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.28 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.31 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
4.49 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.58 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.12 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.41 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.52 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 6.16 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
6.18 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 6.23 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 6.25 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 6.37 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.99 km
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
3.2 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
3.86 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
3.91 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
3.93 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.94 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
4.05 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.08 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
4.08 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.1 km
Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.17 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
4.28 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.28 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
4.3 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.3 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.3 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.34 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
4.43 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
4.43 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
4.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Half Moon Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 334 m
School Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 163 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Cassop Vale Valley 1.06 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.56 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 2.79 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 4GE - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.73333300
Longitude -1.47963800
OS Easting 433606
OS Northing 0537719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6168
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Coxhoe
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 044D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2