The postcode DH7 6AF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 6AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 DH7 6AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH7 6AF is B6532 which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lingey Close and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.78 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH7 6AF is The Woodlands and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH7 6AF 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 DH7 6AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 6AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 6AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 6AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 152 m | |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 764 m |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 3.79 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 4.15 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4.26 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 4.74 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 4.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 7.72 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.07 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 8.98 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 8.98 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lingey Close | 122 m | |
| Lingey Close | 138 m | |
| RC Church | 184 m | |
| RC Church | 233 m | |
| Ashford Drive | 289 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.78 km | |
| Station Road | 4.85 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 6AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Fulforth Wood | 798 m | |
| New Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Howlmire Gill | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Barrashill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Fulforth Dene | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Daisy Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Findon Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Sacriston Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Charlaw Fell | 1.69 km | |
| West Edmondsley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Congburn Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Nettlesworth Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Smithy Dene | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Westhall Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| West Hill | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.82322800 |
| Longitude | -1.62976200 |
| OS Easting | 423887 |
| OS Northing | 0547660 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Sacriston |
| 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 | Newcastle |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Sacriston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sacriston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |