The postcode DH6 4LS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 4LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 4LS is Tate Avenue which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tate Avenue and is 150 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 4LS (for ages 11 and under) is Kelloe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DH6 4LS is Square & Compass and is 2.79 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 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 4LS 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 4LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 4LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 4LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 537 m |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.64 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.16 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Fishburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 5.56 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Phill's Cafe, Spennymoor & District Clay Pigeon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| The Aviator Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| 88 Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tate Avenue | 150 m | |
| Sharon Avenue | 187 m | |
| Ramona Avenue | 206 m | |
| Tate Avenue | 208 m | |
| Sharon Avenue | 209 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 4LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coxhoe Wood | 573 m | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Kelloe Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Raisby Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Fox Hill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Ducket Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Harap Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Kelloe Law Plantation | 3 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Kelloe Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Wicket Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 4LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 10.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.6 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 4LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71918800 |
| Longitude | -1.47961700 |
| OS Easting | 433619 |
| OS Northing | 0536145 |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Kelloe BUA |
| 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 044C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |