Postcode DH6 5NN (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 5NN and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 5NN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5NN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH6 5NN is B6291 which is centered 1.39 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cassop Grange and is 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5NN (for ages 11 and under) is Bowburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DH6 5NN is Square & Compass and is 3.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6291 1.39 km
A690 6.73 km
A177 7.78 km
A688 16.33 km
A167 17.64 km
A689 37.01 km
A19 49.76 km
A1 118.01 km
M6 130.63 km
A1(M) 152.78 km
A6 167.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5NN

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 5NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.24 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.73 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.41 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
2.72 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
3.41 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
3.75 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
4.7 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
4.76 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.09 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.24 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 5.43 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 5.55 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.61 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 5.66 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 5.76 km
Deaf Hill Primary School Good
(February 15, 2017)
5.83 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.92 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.92 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
3.47 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.61 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
3.75 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.75 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
3.75 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
3.75 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.75 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.77 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
3.87 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
3.87 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
3.89 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
3.89 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
3.89 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
3.89 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
3.89 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
3.94 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.04 km
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
4.55 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
5.12 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
5.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cassop Grange Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Cassop Vale Valley 1.43 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ducket Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 3.57 km
Fox Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.8 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 22.49 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 14.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.7% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.73454400
Longitude -1.50055700
OS Easting 432258
OS Northing 0537844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14966
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 life
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 E33001864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 044A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1