The postcode DH6 5BA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to DH6 5BA is Charlesworth Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op Store and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5BA (for ages 11 and under) is Bowburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DH6 5BA is Square & Compass and is 3.34 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 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2 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 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5BA
| 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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 596 m |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.54 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.74 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.22 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.59 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 5 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.63 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 5.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 3.56 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 4.05 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.05 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op Store | 77 m | |
| Co-op Store | 99 m | |
| Oxford Terrace | 126 m | |
| Oxford Terrace | 133 m | |
| Heugh Hall Road End | 275 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Shincliffe Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.4 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.1 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 5BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73401700 |
| Longitude | -1.52367200 |
| OS Easting | 430770 |
| OS Northing | 0537775 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bowburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001861 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |