Postcode DH7 6JX (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 6JX is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. DH7 6JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH7 6JX 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 6JX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH7 6JX is Water Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6JX (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 6JX is The Woodlands and is 8.35 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 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Street 86 m
B6312 112 m
John Street 123 m
Victoria Street 141 m
Crossleas 142 m
Iveson Terrace 150 m
Elliott Street 165 m
Oakwood Close 183 m
Poplar Street 184 m
Highfield 198 m
Fynway 236 m
Findon Avenue 248 m
Holly Crescent 250 m
Eliza Street 253 m
Plawsworth Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6JX

Introduction March 1983
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 6JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
244 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 418 m
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.74 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.13 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.26 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.56 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.61 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.63 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.7 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.83 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.03 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.1 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.1 km
Hermitage Academy 4.18 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.18 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.51 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.55 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.61 km
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2018)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Greenwells Garage Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Crossroads - Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bullion Lane Rail 5.03 km
Station Road Rail 5.1 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 720 m
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 886 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.22 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Witton Dene Valley 1.9 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Low Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 72.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81860700
Longitude -1.62639600
OS Easting 424106
OS Northing 0547147
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sacriston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sacriston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3