Postcode DH7 6JN (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH7 6JN is Front Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RC Church and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6JN (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 6JN is The Woodlands and is 8.27 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 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Front Street 66 m
Wesley Close 75 m
Ennerdale Close 114 m
St Cuthberts Drive 122 m
Church Street 123 m
Rydal Close 173 m
Coniston Drive 179 m
Crossleas 195 m
Victoria Street 197 m
Coldingham Court 201 m
Elliott Street 221 m
Gregson Street 223 m
Hexham Court 262 m
Acorn Close 274 m
Ripon Court 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6JN

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 6JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 101 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
516 m
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.75 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.87 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.59 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.85 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.86 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.89 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.96 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.03 km
Hermitage Academy 4.08 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.37 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.41 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.43 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.43 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.44 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.69 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.86 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
4.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.92 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
8.09 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.09 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.27 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
8.27 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
8.27 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
8.27 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.67 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.74 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.74 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.93 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.95 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.05 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
9.14 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.15 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.15 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.15 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.15 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
9.19 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
9.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

RC Church Bus Stop/Station 28 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Lingey Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.96 km
Station Road Rail 5.03 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 790 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 918 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.19 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
West Edmondsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Kaysburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Westhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 95,996 kWh - mean 13,714 kWh : median 14,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,225 kWh - mean 2,153 kWh : median 2,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82094500
Longitude -1.62961500
OS Easting 423897
OS Northing 0547407
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