Postcode DH6 4JL (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4JL and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 4JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 4JL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 4JL is Park Avenue which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Hill Estate Park Avenue and is 213 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4JL (for ages 11 and under) is Bowburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH6 4JL is Square & Compass and is 2.44 km 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 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Avenue 94 m
Park Hill 254 m
B6291 2.43 km
A690 7.12 km
A177 7.51 km
A688 14.83 km
A167 16.52 km
A689 35.88 km
A19 49.13 km
A1 117.25 km
M6 129.19 km
A1(M) 152.1 km
A6 166.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4JL

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 4JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.37 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
1.82 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.61 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.02 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.1 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
3.46 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.23 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.59 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.68 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.05 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5.16 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.44 km
Durham High School for Girls 5.53 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
5.77 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.78 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.88 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 5.89 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.9 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 5.94 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
2.44 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.52 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.6 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
2.6 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.6 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
2.61 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.61 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
2.69 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
2.69 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
2.71 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.71 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.71 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
2.71 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.71 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
2.72 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.12 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.8 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.8 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
3.97 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Hill Estate Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Park Hill Estate Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Oxford Terrace Bus Stop/Station 789 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Cassop Vale Valley 2.93 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 53.6 12.4
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 638,458 kWh - mean 13,880 kWh : median 13,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 182,864 kWh - mean 3,975 kWh : median 3,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 4JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.72621600
Longitude -1.51887200
OS Easting 431085
OS Northing 0536909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8741
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 E33001862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 041B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2