Postcode DH6 5HU (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 5HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 5HU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 5HU 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 5HU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH6 5HU is Front Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner Shop and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH6 5HU is The Black Horse Inn and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DH6 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH6 5HU, and the approximate distance away.

Front Street 50 m
Queens Garth 210 m
Wayside 222 m
Hett Lane 783 m
Chair Lane 840 m
B6288 2.45 km
A690 7.23 km
A177 10.56 km
A688 11.85 km
A167 16.4 km
A689 31.5 km
A19 50.33 km
A68 70.69 km
A1 117.92 km
M6 126.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5HU

Introduction January 1980
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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.05 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 2.17 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.68 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.77 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.82 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.11 km
Durham High School for Girls 3.4 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.42 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.73 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.74 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.86 km
Brandon Primary School 3.87 km
Langley Moor Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.08 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.13 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
4.15 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.4 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.54 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.63 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.7 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.05 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.1 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
1.1 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.1 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.34 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.43 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
1.72 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
1.77 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.83 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
1.83 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
2.03 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.17 km
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.29 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
2.42 km
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.55 km
Jeffersons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.57 km
Tudhoe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 21, 2021
2.57 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

Corner Shop Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Corner Shop Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Rogerson Terrace Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5HU - Data from Dec 2021

Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Croxdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.72580200
Longitude -1.58703900
OS Easting 426695
OS Northing 0536835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8741
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Croxdale BUA
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 8C3