Postcode DH6 5NT (County Durham) Terminated December 1999

Map showing DH6 5NT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 5NT is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.DH6 5NT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH6 5NT 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 5NT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH6 5NT is Ramsay Street which is centered 279 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 226 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5NT (for ages 11 and under) is Coxhoe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 14, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH6 5NT is The Flintlock Inn and is 1.87 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsay Street 279 m
School Street 282 m
A177 7.36 km
A690 7.8 km
A688 13.56 km
A167 15.51 km
A689 35.05 km
A19 48.48 km
A1 116.49 km
M6 127.94 km
A1(M) 151.4 km
A6 165.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5NT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 5NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
1.69 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
1.89 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.45 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.15 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.54 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.57 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.82 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.94 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
4.1 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.17 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.22 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.68 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.7 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.81 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.89 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 5.46 km
Durham High School for Girls 5.51 km
Whitworth Park Academy 5.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.87 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
1.87 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.87 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
1.87 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
1.89 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
1.89 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
1.89 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.89 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.9 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
1.91 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
1.91 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
1.91 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.91 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
1.91 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
1.92 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.6 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.72 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 988 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Croxdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71810100
Longitude -1.53270700
OS Easting 430200
OS Northing 0536000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2