Postcode DH7 6AT (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 6AT is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 6AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 6AT 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 6AT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DH7 6AT is South View which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.68 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6AT (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 6AT is The Woodlands and is 7.95 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 7.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 DH7 6AT 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 DH7 6AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH7 6AT, and the approximate distance away.

South View 49 m
Edgewood Court 74 m
Fordham Drive 87 m
East Street 143 m
B6532 184 m
Ashford Drive 220 m
Daleside 270 m
Westhills Close 284 m
Charlaw Close 286 m
Acorn Close 317 m
Heugh Edge 362 m
Edmondsley Lane 485 m
Cross Lane 506 m
Front Street 575 m
B6312 927 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6AT

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 DH7 6AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 411 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.02 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.33 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.94 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.2 km
Hermitage Academy 3.76 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
4.05 km
Langley Park Primary School 4.14 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.16 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.32 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.36 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.38 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
4.4 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.43 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.59 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
4.67 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.83 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.83 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.83 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 6AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.58 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
7.78 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.78 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.95 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
7.95 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
7.95 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
7.95 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.32 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.39 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.39 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.6 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.65 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.67 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
8.69 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
8.71 km
Beamish Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
8.75 km
Causey Arch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
8.75 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
8.82 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
8.87 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 6AT - Data from Apr 2022

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lingey Close Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lingey Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ashford Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.68 km
Station Road Rail 4.75 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 6AT - Data from Dec 2021

Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.09 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.32 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
West Edmondsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Congburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.83 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Wardle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 6AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.8 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 51.05 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 17.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 97,760 kWh - mean 13,966 kWh : median 9,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,348 kWh - mean 3,044 kWh : median 2,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82541600
Longitude -1.63128600
OS Easting 423787
OS Northing 0547904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10328
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

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 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