The postcode DH6 4QU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 4QU 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 4QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 4QU is David Terrace which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Working Mens Club and is 216 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 4QU (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 4QU is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.48 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 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 4QU
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 556 m |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 962 m |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.92 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 4.99 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 5.65 km |
| Fishburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.89 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Wingate Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2013) | 6.24 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate | Academy | 4-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 6.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Trimdon Grange Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 3.66 km | |
| Pizza Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Sues Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Polemonium Plantery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| 88 Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Working Mens Club | 216 m | |
| Church Street | 230 m | |
| Working Mens Club | 241 m | |
| Half Moon | 307 m | |
| Hawthorn Crescent | 315 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Plantation | 568 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 667 m | |
| Kelloe Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Fox Hill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Ducket Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Raisby Hill | 2.36 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Wicket Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Witch Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Kelloe Law Plantation | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.7 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 76.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 18.55 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.4 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.72887300 |
| Longitude | -1.47697700 |
| OS Easting | 433781 |
| OS Northing | 0537224 |
| 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 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 |