The postcode DH6 5DS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5DS 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 5DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 5DS is Robson Crescent which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince Charles Avenue and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.54 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5DS (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 5DS is Square & Compass and is 4.12 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 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.8% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5DS
| 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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 600 m |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 1.78 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.52 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.53 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.24 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.77 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.94 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 4.31 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Prince Charles Avenue | 119 m | |
| Mary Terrace | 121 m | |
| Mary Terrace | 126 m | |
| Prince Charles Avenue | 144 m | |
| The Vicarage-Prince Charles Avenue | 167 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.6 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 3 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.1 Mbps | 47.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.2% | 100% | 58.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.8% | 57.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 5DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74074300 |
| Longitude | -1.52704100 |
| OS Easting | 430548 |
| OS Northing | 0538522 |
| 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 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 041A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |