Postcode DH7 6HG (County Durham) Terminated June 1998

Map showing DH7 6HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 6HG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1998.DH7 6HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 6HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6HG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DH7 6HG is John Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salvation Army and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6HG (for ages 11 and under) is Sacriston Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Framwellgate School Durham. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH7 6HG is The Woodlands and is 8.26 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 42 m
Water Street 65 m
Oakwood Close 80 m
Poplar Street 80 m
B6312 135 m
Plawsworth Road 152 m
Elliott Street 153 m
Findon Avenue 163 m
Victoria Street 176 m
Highfield 181 m
Rosewood Close 189 m
Holly Crescent 199 m
Crossleas 204 m
Beechwood Close 225 m
Ashwood Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6HG

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 1998
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 6HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
328 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 433 m
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.7 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.1 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.24 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.53 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.6 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.66 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.67 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.93 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.01 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.06 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.06 km
Hermitage Academy 4.08 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.25 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.41 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.49 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.6 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.93 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
8.08 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.08 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.26 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
8.26 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
8.26 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
8.26 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.69 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.77 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.77 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.9 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.92 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.06 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.11 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.11 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.11 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.11 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.2 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
9.23 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
9.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.93 km
Station Road Rail 5 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 715 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 827 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 994 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.12 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Witton Dene Valley 1.98 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81907000
Longitude -1.62491700
OS Easting 424200
OS Northing 0547200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13313
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sacriston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sacriston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1