Postcode DH9 6SX (County Durham)

Map showing DH9 6SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH9 6SX is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. DH9 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH9 6SX is Green's Bank which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Institute and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.31 km away.

The closest primary school to DH9 6SX (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 6SX is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH9 6SX 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 6SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Green's Bank 46 m
Summerfield 85 m
Edenfield 155 m
Hepburn Gardens 190 m
Orchard Close 236 m
South View 269 m
Arthur Street 288 m
New Road 339 m
Twizell Lane 1.04 km
Pelton Lane 1.05 km
A693 2.55 km
A692 7.31 km
A691 8.32 km
A690 10.9 km
A689 31.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH9 6SX

Introduction June 2004
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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
347 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.07 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
1.62 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.36 km
Ouston Primary School 2.8 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.87 km
East Stanley School 2.87 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.98 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.15 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.3 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 3.35 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.71 km
Hermitage Academy 3.77 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.79 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 3.83 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.9 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
3.9 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.99 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Institute Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Twizell Road End Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bird Inn Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Station Road Rail 4.31 km
Bullion Lane Rail 4.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 571 m
Eckmy Law Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Beamish Woods Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Edenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Ousbrough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 1.15 km
Ousbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Forgebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Cranberry Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 99 Mbps 197.36 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 44.01 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.2 24.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 115,526 kWh - mean 16,504 kWh : median 16,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 54,131 kWh - mean 5,413 kWh : median 4,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH9 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87122500
Longitude -1.63887800
OS Easting 423273
OS Northing 0552999
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