The postcode DH6 5WU is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in July 2004.DH6 5WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH6 5WU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5WU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DH6 5WU is A181 which is centered 4.49 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Tweddle Terrace and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.76 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 5WU (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 5WU is Square & Compass and is 3.66 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 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH6 5WU 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 5WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 5WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 5WU
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 5WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.18 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.16 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.87 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.1 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.15 km | |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.92 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 5.06 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.09 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 5.37 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 5.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 5WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 3.77 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 5WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tweddle Terrace | 359 m | |
| Tweddle Terrace | 373 m | |
| Surtees Av - Burn Street | 459 m | |
| Surtees Av - Burn Street | 478 m | |
| The Vicarage-Prince Charles Avenue | 554 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 5WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 1.51 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Crime Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Pinnock Hill | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73549400 |
| Longitude | -1.53370300 |
| OS Easting | 430123 |
| OS Northing | 0537935 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bowburn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33000499 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |