Postcode DH7 6PX (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 6PX and nearby postcodes

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

DH7 6PX 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 6PX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH7 6PX is Crossfield which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fynway Turning Circle and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The closest primary school to DH7 6PX (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 6PX is The Woodlands and is 8.39 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 8.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crossfield 46 m
Fynway 79 m
Highfield 97 m
Lilac Avenue 99 m
Holly Crescent 106 m
Durham Road 135 m
Priory Court 153 m
Ashwood Close 170 m
B6312 180 m
Viola Crescent 232 m
John Street 236 m
Hill Crest 254 m
Penshaw View 254 m
Poplar Street 262 m
Plawsworth Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 6PX

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 6PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
284 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 701 m
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.37 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
2.97 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.27 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.34 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.41 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.44 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.74 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.81 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.81 km
Langley Park Primary School 3.88 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
4.03 km
Hermitage Academy 4.24 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.26 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.33 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
4.45 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fynway Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Findon Hill post box Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Findon Hill post box Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Crossroads - Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Bullion Lane Rail 5.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 491 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Fulforth Dene Valley 1 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.27 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Witton Dene Valley 1.79 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Blackcliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Low Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 74,947 kWh - mean 14,989 kWh : median 14,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,127 kWh - mean 3,225 kWh : median 1,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH7 6PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.81683600
Longitude -1.62302400
OS Easting 424323
OS Northing 0546952
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 transitions
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 8A1