Postcode DH7 6BA (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH7 6BA is Deneside which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deneside and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.51 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6BA (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 6BA is The Woodlands and is 7.8 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH7 6BA 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 6BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Deneside 94 m
Ashford Drive 100 m
Manor Drive 130 m
Cross Lane 187 m
East Street 199 m
Temperley Way 211 m
Edgewood Court 249 m
Daleside 257 m
Fordham Drive 270 m
South View 311 m
B6532 328 m
Brookside 339 m
Westhills Close 347 m
Heugh Edge 462 m
Front Street 526 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6BA

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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 387 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
927 m
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.46 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.62 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.22 km
Hermitage Academy 3.61 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.82 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.98 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.06 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
4.15 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.15 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.22 km
Langley Park Primary School 4.29 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.3 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
4.46 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.55 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.55 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.59 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.64 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.45 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
7.63 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.63 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.8 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
7.8 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
7.8 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
7.8 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.2 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.27 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.27 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.46 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.5 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
8.58 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.7 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.7 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
8.7 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
8.7 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
8.7 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
8.75 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deneside Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Deneside Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Ashford Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Ashford Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.51 km
Station Road Rail 4.57 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howlmire Gill Valley 807 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.39 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.8 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Congburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.9 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23 Mbps 23.4 Mbps 39.19 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 7.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 378,769 kWh - mean 23,673 kWh : median 21,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 58,281 kWh - mean 3,643 kWh : median 3,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82479900
Longitude -1.62642000
OS Easting 424100
OS Northing 0547837
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