Postcode DH9 6ST (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 6ST and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 6ST is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. DH9 6ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH9 6ST 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 6ST as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH9 6ST is Orchard Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Twizell Road End and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.35 km away.

The closest primary school to DH9 6ST (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 6ST is Causey Arch Inn and is 4.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 2.1 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 DH9 6ST 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 DH9 6ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH9 6ST, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Close 33 m
Hepburn Gardens 76 m
Summerfield 131 m
Edenfield 200 m
Green's Bank 250 m
Twizell Lane 852 m
Pelton Lane 1.01 km
A693 2.45 km
B6532 5.15 km
A692 7.23 km
A691 8.12 km
A690 10.82 km
A689 31.26 km
A167 32.75 km
A68 55.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 6ST

Introduction March 1990
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 DH9 6ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
198 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.11 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
1.56 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.5 km
East Stanley School 2.77 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.82 km
Ouston Primary School 2.99 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.05 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.09 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.17 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.6 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.66 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.67 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.75 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.75 km
Hermitage Academy 3.76 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.06 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
4.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH9 6ST - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.86 km
Beamish Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
4.06 km
Causey Arch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
4.06 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.07 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
4.09 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
4.17 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
4.17 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.18 km
Ravensworth Grange Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.23 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
4.28 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.28 km
Beldy Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
5.01 km
Pontop Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
5.06 km
Ravensworth Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.13 km
Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
5.33 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
5.34 km
St Andrews Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2018
5.59 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.71 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.73 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH9 6ST - Data from Apr 2022

Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Institute Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Council Yard Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Station Road Rail 4.35 km
Bullion Lane Rail 4.36 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH9 6ST - Data from Dec 2021

Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
Eckmy Law Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Edenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Beamish Woods Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Ousbrough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Ousbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 1.32 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Actondene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Forgebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH9 6ST - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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% 20.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 134,433 kWh - mean 13,443 kWh : median 12,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,236 kWh - mean 2,524 kWh : median 2,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH9 6ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86972100
Longitude -1.64069900
OS Easting 423157
OS Northing 0552831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3756
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 8C1