Postcode DH7 6JQ (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6JQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 6JQ 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 6JQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DH7 6JQ is Victoria Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwells Garage and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6JQ (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 6JQ 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 21 m
Elliott Street 50 m
Crossleas 69 m
Water Street 99 m
Front Street 155 m
Gregson Street 157 m
Wesley Close 166 m
Oakwood Close 186 m
Findon Avenue 193 m
Church Street 203 m
John Street 204 m
Poplar Street 233 m
Iveson Terrace 246 m
B6312 249 m
Witton Avenue 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6JQ

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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 279 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
368 m
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.7 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.74 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.99 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.39 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.69 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.74 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.76 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.82 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.87 km
Hermitage Academy 4.09 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.17 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.22 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.22 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.31 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.43 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.66 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.69 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.94 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
8.1 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.1 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
8.69 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
8.93 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.94 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
9.07 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.14 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.14 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.14 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.14 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.23 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
9.25 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
9.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 219 m
RC Church Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.96 km
Station Road Rail 5.03 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 929 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.15 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.01 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 57 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 555,545 kWh - mean 11,338 kWh : median 10,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 97,862 kWh - mean 2,718 kWh : median 2,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81979600
Longitude -1.62713600
OS Easting 424057
OS Northing 0547280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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