The postcode DH6 5LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5LJ 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 5LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH6 5LJ is A177 which is centered 7.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hett Road End and is 624 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5LJ (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 5LJ is Fox Cub and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DH6 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.35 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.74 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.48 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.44 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.47 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 4.77 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Durham County Council Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Green Lane Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 2.12 km | |
| Jeffersons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Tudhoe Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hett Road End | 624 m | |
| Hett Road End | 635 m | |
| Sub Station | 798 m | |
| Sub Station | 807 m | |
| Church | 1.01 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tursdale Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Crime Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Rudd Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71238700 |
| Longitude | -1.55222100 |
| OS Easting | 428947 |
| OS Northing | 0535356 |
| 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 |