Postcode DH7 6PP (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6PP and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 6PP 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 6PP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH7 6PP is Uphill Drive which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salvation Army and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 4.78 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6PP (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 6PP 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 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 6PP 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 6PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Uphill Drive 95 m
Viola Crescent 97 m
Lavender Gardens 97 m
Fern Road 122 m
Rose Crescent 173 m
Ashwood Close 196 m
Beechwood Close 220 m
Lilac Avenue 222 m
Holly Crescent 264 m
Penshaw View 266 m
Plawsworth Road 277 m
Crossfield 315 m
Rosewood Close 320 m
Cinder Strip Close 347 m
B6312 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6PP

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 6PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
590 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 807 m
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.31 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.87 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.31 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
2.94 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.19 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.27 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.29 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.65 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.7 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.7 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.71 km
Hermitage Academy 3.98 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.11 km
Langley Park Primary School 4.19 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.26 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.26 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.32 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
7.81 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
8.58 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.66 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.66 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.71 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
8.78 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.92 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
8.92 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
8.92 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
8.92 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
8.94 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.01 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 6PP - Data from Apr 2022

Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Salvation Army Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Findon Hill post box Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bullion Lane Rail 4.78 km
Station Road Rail 4.85 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 348 m
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 370 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.02 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.31 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.06 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Folly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.9 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 19.53 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 11.1% 24.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 47.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 171,937 kWh - mean 9,552 kWh : median 10,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 38,150 kWh - mean 2,119 kWh : median 1,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81824200
Longitude -1.61873100
OS Easting 424598
OS Northing 0547110
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2