The postcode DH6 4LH is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DH6 4LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 4LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH6 4LH is Clarence Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 4LH (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 4LH is Square & Compass and is 2.14 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 4LH 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 4LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 4LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 4LH
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 4LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 1.47 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 2.78 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.86 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.88 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 5.38 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 5.95 km | |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.98 km | |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 6 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 6.08 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 4LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 2.52 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 3.99 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.99 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 4LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue | 156 m | |
| Park Avenue | 194 m | |
| Bower Court | 397 m | |
| Park Hill Estate Park Avenue | 475 m | |
| Park Hill Estate Park Avenue | 485 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 4LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Square Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 3.22 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Kelloe Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Raisby Hill | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 4LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.4 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 79.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.2 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 4LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.72373200 |
| Longitude | -1.51344800 |
| OS Easting | 431437 |
| OS Northing | 0536634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 | E33001864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 044 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 044A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |