The postcode DH6 5JN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5JN 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 5JN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH6 5JN is A690 which is centered 4.56 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gate and is 1.16 km away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.46 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5JN (for ages 11 and under) is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2007. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DH6 5JN is The Black Horse Inn and is 3.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH6 5JN 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 5JN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5JN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5JN
| 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 5JN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.23 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.62 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.81 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 3.79 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5JN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 4.34 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.34 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 4.43 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5JN - Data from Apr 2022
| Gate | 1.16 km | |
| Gate | 1.17 km | |
| High School | 1.23 km | |
| High School | 1.28 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5JN - Data from Dec 2021
| Croxdale Wood | 671 m | |
| Pinnock Hill | 742 m | |
| Gary's Wood | 789 m | |
| Blaid's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 1.17 km | |
| North Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Great High Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Farewellhall Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 1.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74853600 |
| Longitude | -1.57340100 |
| OS Easting | 427558 |
| OS Northing | 0539370 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |