Postcode DH6 5LL (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 5LL and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 5LL 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 5LL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DH6 5LL is A690 which is centered 7.78 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 916 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5LL (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 5LL is Fox Cub and is 2.16 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A690 7.78 km
A177 7.84 km
A688 12.98 km
A167 15.4 km
A689 34.32 km
A19 48.62 km
A1 116.55 km
M6 127.48 km
A1(M) 151.49 km
A6 165.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5LL

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 5LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.27 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
2.35 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.83 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.85 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.08 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.29 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.37 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.47 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
3.56 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.13 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.18 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.23 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.63 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.68 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.82 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.87 km
Durham High School for Girls 5.13 km
Whitworth Park Academy 5.17 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
5.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.11 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.11 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.11 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
2.11 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
2.14 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
2.14 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
2.16 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
2.21 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
2.21 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
2.23 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
2.23 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.23 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
2.23 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.23 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
2.23 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.23 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.24 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 916 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Croxdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71758700
Longitude -1.54415300
OS Easting 429463
OS Northing 0535938
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: 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