Postcode DH6 4SH (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 4SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 4SH is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DH6 4SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 4SH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4SH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH6 4SH is Pelham Court which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 240 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 4SH (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 4SH is Square & Compass and is 1.09 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.8 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 4SH 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 4SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pelham Court 14 m
The Cedars 109 m
Hadleigh Court 113 m
Ashbourne Drive 113 m
Oakwood 116 m
Featherstones 133 m
Applegarth 141 m
The Paddock 154 m
Blackistone Close 176 m
Mulberry 192 m
Kennet Grove 219 m
Burdon Way 248 m
School Avenue 256 m
Ashbourne Court 267 m
The Grove 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 4SH

Introduction May 1994
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 4SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
416 m
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
1.47 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.28 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.08 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.12 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.35 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.9 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.07 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.48 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.55 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.28 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.32 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.37 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.38 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.47 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 5.57 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5.69 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.76 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
5.97 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
6.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
1.09 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.28 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
1.47 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.47 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.49 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
1.49 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.49 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.53 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
1.63 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
1.63 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
1.64 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
1.64 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.64 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
1.64 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
1.64 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
1.75 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.58 km
Phill's Cafe, Spennymoor & District Clay Pigeon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
3.19 km
The Aviator Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2019
3.19 km
R S and D Anderson Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Cassop Vale Valley 3.66 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 50.66 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 12.45 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% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.2 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,357 kWh - mean 12,045 kWh : median 10,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,849 kWh - mean 2,731 kWh : median 1,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 4SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71186500
Longitude -1.50356700
OS Easting 432082
OS Northing 0535319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27108
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Coxhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001865
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 044B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2