Postcode DH7 6JF (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6JF and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 6JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6JF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH7 6JF is Church Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RC Church and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.89 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6JF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston. 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 6JF is The Woodlands and is 8.2 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 8.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 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 6JF 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 6JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 59 m
Front Street 105 m
Wesley Close 125 m
Gregson Street 128 m
Elliott Street 148 m
Victoria Street 154 m
Crossleas 176 m
Ennerdale Close 192 m
St Cuthberts Drive 216 m
Morningside 224 m
Witton Avenue 237 m
Water Street 242 m
Findon Avenue 249 m
Coniston Drive 265 m
Rydal Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6JF

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 6JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 132 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
508 m
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.77 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.79 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.84 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.54 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.83 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.88 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.9 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.92 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.96 km
Hermitage Academy 4.01 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.31 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.36 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.36 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.37 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.43 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.62 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.79 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

RC Church Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 145 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.89 km
Station Road Rail 4.96 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 983 m
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.11 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
West Edmondsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.13 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.6 Mbps 42 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 301,042 kWh - mean 12,042 kWh : median 11,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 48,305 kWh - mean 2,100 kWh : median 1,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82103000
Longitude -1.62815200
OS Easting 423991
OS Northing 0547417
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8160
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 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 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2