Postcode DH7 6PG (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6PG and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 6PG 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 6PG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH7 6PG is Rosewood Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salvation Army and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.78 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6PG (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 6PG is The Woodlands and is 8.11 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 8.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 2.7 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 6PG 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 6PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rosewood Close 55 m
Oakwood Close 72 m
Findon Avenue 76 m
Cinder Strip Close 77 m
Plawsworth Road 101 m
Poplar Street 108 m
Parkside 114 m
Beechwood Close 147 m
John Street 164 m
Springside 178 m
Water Street 181 m
Witton Avenue 182 m
Elliott Street 200 m
Gregson Street 207 m
Brookside 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6PG

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 6PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 443 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
478 m
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.5 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.85 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.01 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.28 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.54 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.62 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.66 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.8 km
Hermitage Academy 3.94 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.05 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.06 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.06 km
Langley Park Primary School 4.08 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.26 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.39 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.48 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.52 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.78 km
Station Road Rail 4.85 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 966 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.14 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.12 km
Charlaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 2.22 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 40.9 Mbps 63.24 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 13.42 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.9 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 250,671 kWh - mean 17,905 kWh : median 16,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 39,162 kWh - mean 2,797 kWh : median 2,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82011700
Longitude -1.62341300
OS Easting 424296
OS Northing 0547317
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2