Postcode DH6 5NZ (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 5NZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH6 5NZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. DH6 5NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH6 5NZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5NZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DH6 5NZ is Harle Oval which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dallymore Drive and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5NZ (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 5NZ is Square & Compass and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harle Oval 15 m
Bell Avenue 70 m
Robert Moore Close 142 m
Grange Way 158 m
Dallymore Drive 194 m
Cranson Close 253 m
Marlene Avenue 355 m
Prince Charles Avenue 488 m
Tail-Upon-End Lane 574 m
A181 4.17 km
A690 5.16 km
A177 9.5 km
A688 15.46 km
A167 18.19 km
A689 34.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5NZ

Introduction May 2011
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 5NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
997 m
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
1.47 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.81 km
Durham High School for Girls 3.85 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
3.91 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.93 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 4.18 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.21 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
4.34 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.47 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 4.57 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.59 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.59 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.67 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 4.69 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.78 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.82 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.82 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
4.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
4.36 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.41 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
4.45 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.45 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.45 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
4.47 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.47 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.5 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
4.5 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.5 km
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
4.51 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
4.51 km
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
4.51 km
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
4.53 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
4.53 km
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
4.53 km
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
4.53 km
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dallymore Drive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Dallymore Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Tail-upon-End Lane - Marlene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Tail-upon-End Lane - Marlene Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Mary Terrace Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Croxdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Cassop Vale Valley 3.18 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.1 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 467,028 kWh - mean 9,531 kWh : median 8,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 141,271 kWh - mean 2,943 kWh : median 2,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH6 5NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74225700
Longitude -1.53261500
OS Easting 430188
OS Northing 0538688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29938
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Durham South
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33001860
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 041D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2