Postcode DH6 4RF (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 4RF 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 4RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH6 4RF is High Cross Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dene View and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4RF (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 4RF is The Dovecote Inn and is 3.51 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 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Cross Street 54 m
Wilson Close 62 m
Lynn Crescent 112 m
Dene View 207 m
Luke Avenue 296 m
Front Street 781 m
A181 1.46 km
B6291 1.62 km
A690 7.73 km
A177 7.77 km
A167 18.78 km
A689 39.33 km
A19 49.85 km
A1 118.26 km
M6 132.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
893 m
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.13 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.44 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.85 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 3.04 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.23 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.49 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.84 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.33 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
4.9 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 5.04 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.19 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
5.43 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.44 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.55 km
Shotton Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
5.59 km
Wingate Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2013)
5.59 km
Wellfield School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.68 km
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 5.73 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
2.27 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.5 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
3.51 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
3.51 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.55 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
3.72 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.77 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
3.77 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
3.84 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.86 km
Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.91 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
4.08 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
4.08 km
D and J Jordan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
4.18 km
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.18 km
The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2013
4.18 km
Craigarran Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.25 km
Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
4.33 km
The Foundry Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
4.34 km
Top Shop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2016
4.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dene View Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Castle View Club Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Castle View Club Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dene View Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Dene House Farm Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wicket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cassop Vale Valley 1.27 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.68 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 1.79 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 72.42 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 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% 50.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 209,956 kWh - mean 19,087 kWh : median 16,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 51,646 kWh - mean 4,695 kWh : median 3,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.73940400
Longitude -1.46433900
OS Easting 434586
OS Northing 0538402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14966
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1