Postcode DH6 5PB (County Durham)

Map showing DH6 5PB and nearby postcodes

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

DH6 5PB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DH6 5PB is Thinford Road which is centered 408 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cornforth Lane and is 375 m away.

The closest primary school to DH6 5PB (for ages 11 and under) is West Cornforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DH6 5PB is The Flintlock Inn and is 779 m 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 790 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thinford Road 408 m
A177 6.37 km
A690 8.89 km
A688 13.2 km
A167 14.52 km
A689 35.51 km
A19 47.38 km
A1 115.41 km
M6 127.29 km
A1(M) 150.3 km
A6 164.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH6 5PB

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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
809 m
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
1.14 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.23 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.7 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.18 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.35 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.78 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.81 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.02 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4.15 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.15 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.21 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.39 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.4 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.76 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.02 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.18 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.3 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
5.75 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
770 m
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
779 m
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
779 m
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
779 m
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
790 m
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
790 m
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
809 m
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
809 m
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
814 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
814 m
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
814 m
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
814 m
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
822 m
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
856 m
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
935 m
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.57 km
Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.23 km
Tenlands Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.44 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.48 km
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Cornforth Lane Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Station Crossings Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Station Crossings Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Butterby Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70876900
Longitude -1.52711800
OS Easting 430567
OS Northing 0534964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4703
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cornforth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 050A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2