The postcode DH6 5FQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. DH6 5FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5FQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 5FQ is A690 which is centered 6.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Hill Estate Park Avenue and is 757 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5FQ (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 5FQ is Square & Compass and is 2.63 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 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Policing for DH6 5FQ 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 5FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5FQ
| Introduction | October 2021 |
| 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 5FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.15 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.21 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.6 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.02 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.02 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 5.63 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 2.76 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 3.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Hill Estate Park Avenue | 757 m | |
| Oxford Terrace | 769 m | |
| Co-op Store | 772 m | |
| Oxford Terrace | 774 m | |
| Park Hill Estate Park Avenue | 784 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tursdale Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 2.56 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.72673000 |
| Longitude | -1.52833300 |
| OS Easting | 430476 |
| OS Northing | 0536961 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 041B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |