The postcode DH6 5LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 5LU 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 5LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DH6 5LU is East Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Green and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5LU (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 5LU is The Black Horse Inn and is 1.98 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 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH6 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.7 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.79 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.53 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.61 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 2.38 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Green | 81 m | |
| Village Green | 91 m | |
| Stile Petrol Station | 911 m | |
| Stile Petrol Station | 924 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Southernclose Wood | 710 m | |
| Tursdale Wood | 799 m | |
| Annie's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Crime Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.13 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 2.74 km | |
| North Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Gary's Wood | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.72424700 |
| Longitude | -1.56376600 |
| OS Easting | 428195 |
| OS Northing | 0536671 |
| 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 |