The postcode DH7 6YY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1996.DH7 6YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH7 6YY 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 6YY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH7 6YY is Eastwood which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Findon Hilltop and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 6YY (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 6YY is The Woodlands and is 8.51 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 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH7 6YY 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 6YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 6YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 6YY
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 6YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 505 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 2.66 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.04 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 4.15 km |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 6YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.51 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.51 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.07 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.09 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 6YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Findon Hilltop | 73 m | |
| Findon Hilltop | 131 m | |
| Findon Hill post box | 144 m | |
| Findon Hill post box | 218 m | |
| Fynway Turning Circle | 402 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 6YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Findon Hill | 301 m | |
| Barrashill Wood | 675 m | |
| New Hill | 960 m | |
| Fulforth Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Fulforth Dene | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Howlmire Gill | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 1.66 km |
| High Church Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Low Church Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Folly Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Blackcliff Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.02 km | |
| West Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.81456300 |
| Longitude | -1.62029100 |
| OS Easting | 424500 |
| OS Northing | 0546700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |