The postcode DH9 6RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH9 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH9 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DH9 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH9 6RU is Hepburn Gardens which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Twizell Road End and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to DH9 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is West Pelton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH9 6RU is Causey Arch Inn and is 3.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH9 6RU 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 DH9 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH9 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH9 6RU
| 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 DH9 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 137 m |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 3.67 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.93 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.09 km | |
| Ravensworth Grange Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Pontop Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Beldy Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Twizell Road End | 19 m | |
| Twizell Road End | 72 m | |
| Twizell Road End | 100 m | |
| Institute | 164 m | |
| Church | 172 m | |
| Station Road | 4.5 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.51 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Eden Hill | 348 m | |
| Eckmy Law | 710 m | |
| Edenhill Plantation | 745 m | |
| Beamish Woods | 804 m | |
| Heughs Plantation | 981 m | |
| Weather Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Ousbrough Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Ousbrough Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Money Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Horse Shoe | 1.22 km | |
| Forgebank Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Actondene Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Twizell Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Twizell Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cranberry Bog Plantation | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 82.8 Mbps | 155.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 29.26 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 | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH9 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87085800 |
| Longitude | -1.64241900 |
| OS Easting | 423046 |
| OS Northing | 0552957 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Pelton |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |