The postcode DH7 6LQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 6LQ 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 6LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH7 6LQ is Iveson Terrace which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 6LQ (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 6LQ is The Woodlands and is 8.58 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 8.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH7 6LQ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH7 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 6LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 0 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 614 m | |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 3.12 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.52 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.9 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.41 km | |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.46 km | |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.58 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.22 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.25 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.43 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 9.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 78 m | |
| Mafeking Terrace | 109 m | |
| Crossroads - Durham Road | 112 m | |
| Post Office | 153 m | |
| Fynway Turning Circle | 174 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.26 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Hill | 544 m | |
| Fulforth Wood | 576 m | |
| Fulforth Dene | Valley | 721 m |
| Findon Hill | 755 m | |
| Barrashill Wood | 939 m | |
| Howlmire Gill | Valley | 1.44 km |
| High Church Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Bog Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Blackcliff Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Low Church Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Sacriston Wood | 2 km | |
| Kaysburn Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH7 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.81649000 |
| Longitude | -1.62740000 |
| OS Easting | 424042 |
| OS Northing | 0546912 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |