The postcode DH6 5LF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.DH6 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5LF 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH6 5LF is Bridge Street which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is West Cornforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH6 5LF is The Flintlock Inn and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Planet and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.
Policing for DH6 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| 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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 1.81 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.38 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.63 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.76 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.98 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 1.08 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 57 m | |
| Church | 66 m | |
| Cornforth Lane | 234 m | |
| Cornforth Lane | 306 m | |
| Pine Road | 603 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Tursdale Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Rudd Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Square Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Nable Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70823400 |
| Longitude | -1.53747600 |
| OS Easting | 429900 |
| OS Northing | 0534900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Ferryhill |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ferryhill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001927 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 050D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |