The postcode DH6 5BF is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. DH6 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5BF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH6 5BF is Cranson Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dallymore Drive and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5BF (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 5BF is Square & Compass and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.4 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 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5BF
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| 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 5BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 1.57 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.74 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.77 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.04 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.37 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.55 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.57 km | |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 4.87 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 4.87 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 4.38 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Dallymore Drive | 388 m | |
| Dallymore Drive | 393 m | |
| Mary Terrace | 405 m | |
| Mary Terrace | 423 m | |
| Tail-upon-End Lane - Marlene Avenue | 459 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pigeon Plantation | 966 m | |
| West Grange Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Crime Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Pinnock Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Great High Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.5 Mbps | 45.7 Mbps | 61.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 19.49 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% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 5BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74092800 |
| Longitude | -1.53511100 |
| OS Easting | 430029 |
| OS Northing | 0538538 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Durham South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33001860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |