Postcode DH6 4QN (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4QN and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 4QN 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 4QN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 4QN is Church Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Working Mens Club and is 18 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4QN (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 4QN is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.67 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 106 m
David Terrace 202 m
B6291 263 m
Malcolm Avenue 272 m
Hazel Avenue 281 m
Front Street 578 m
A177 6.94 km
A690 7.86 km
A167 17.56 km
A689 38.43 km
A19 49.05 km
A1 117.39 km
M6 131.07 km
A1(M) 152.08 km
A6 166.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4QN

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 4QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
462 m
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.71 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
2.97 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.79 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.01 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.08 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 4.23 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
4.37 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.54 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.79 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.14 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.25 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
5.43 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.88 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 5.96 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 6.07 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
6.36 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 6.38 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 6.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.69 km
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
3.18 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
3.67 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
3.71 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
3.73 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.76 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
3.85 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.88 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
3.88 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.89 km
Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.96 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
4.08 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.08 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.09 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
4.09 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.09 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.09 km
88 Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
4.21 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
4.23 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Half Moon Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hawthorn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 465 m
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cassop Vale Valley 1.37 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.53 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kelloe Law Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 93,340 kWh - mean 15,557 kWh : median 12,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 4QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.73057000
Longitude -1.47881900
OS Easting 433661
OS Northing 0537412
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