Postcode DH7 6FJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 6FJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. DH7 6FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 6FJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6FJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH7 6FJ is Manor Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deneside and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.37 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6FJ (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 6FJ is The Woodlands and is 7.68 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 7.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Drive 21 m
Temperley Way 89 m
Cross Lane 118 m
Deneside 145 m
Ashford Drive 246 m
Daleside 309 m
B6532 479 m
Front Street 633 m
B6312 822 m
A690 6.3 km
A691 6.5 km
A167 27.69 km
A689 30.4 km
A68 60.42 km
A19 61.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6FJ

Introduction October 2019
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 6FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 513 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
995 m
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.46 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.48 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.32 km
Hermitage Academy 3.49 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.78 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.85 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
4 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.09 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.1 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
4.1 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
4.32 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.36 km
Langley Park Primary School 4.43 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.49 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.49 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.55 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.59 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deneside Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Deneside Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Ashford Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ashford Drive Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.37 km
Station Road Rail 4.44 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howlmire Gill Valley 656 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.51 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.73 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.77 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Congburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 13.3%
30-300 Mbps 53.3%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 616,620 kWh - mean 11,858 kWh : median 11,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 72,817 kWh - mean 2,023 kWh : median 1,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82524200
Longitude -1.62420300
OS Easting 424243
OS Northing 0547886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9934
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Nettlesworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2