DH4 6QP Postcode in Leamside

DH4 6QP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6QP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
  2. Postal District. In our case DH4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH4 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QP.

The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH4 6QP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the DH4 6QP postcode their home.

DH4 6QP is within Leamside.

The DH4 6QP postcode area is composed of 83.33% residential properties, 16.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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DH4 6QP: Points of Interest

Cocken Lodge Driving Range Golf Course

Cocken Lodge Driving Range Golf Course is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Cocken Lodge Golf Course, Cocken Road, Leamside, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 6QP.

Property TypePercentage
Residential83.33%
Commercial16.67%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 6QP

The telephone area code for DH4 6QP is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8182422226
Longitude-1.53134975006

Retail and Shopping near DH4 6QP

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LOMBARD PLACE CHESTER-LE-STREET GREAT LUMLEY 1.41 DH3 4QP View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CHESTER-LE-STREET GREAT LUMLEY 1.41 DH3 4JB View on Google Maps
CANTERBURY ROAD DURHAM 1.71 DH1 5PY View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET DURHAM CARRVILLE 2.01 DH1 1BQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hetton-le-Hole 3.16 E 86.83
Durham 3.46 SW 216.22
Washington 5.58 N 358.33
Stanley 7.48 WNW 300.08
Sunderland 8.27 NE 45.28
Peterlee 8.77 ESE 116.92
Spennymoor 8.81 SSW 199.29
Ferryhill 8.99 S 186.51
Gateshead 10.23 NNW 343.39
Sedgefield 11.89 SSE 164.45

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Durham I.C.G.

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 47.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 45.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

West Rainton Primary School

Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

Woodlea Primary School

Address: Woodlea Primary School, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Lumley Junior School

Address: Lumley Junior School, Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882310

Lumley Infant and Nursery School

Address: Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913885292

Nearest Dentists

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6HT

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6HT

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

Address: DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY, UNIT 2, OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS, RAINTON GATE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM, DH4 6SQ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5847586

J DINNING (LUMLEY) LIMITED

Address: 13 LOMBARD PLACE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4QP

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3888547

BELMONT PHARMACY

Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

BOOTS

Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

Address: 53 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 38 GILL CRESCENT NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6AW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852233

Nearest Opticians

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, FRONT STREET, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4LE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3885600

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GILL CRESCENT NORTH, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6AW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Chester-le-Street

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Postcode: DH3 3EE

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.12 miles

Durham

Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB

Postcode: DH1 4RB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.35 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 4.10 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 4.73 miles
Driving Time: 6.29 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 6.03 miles
Driving Time: 7.55 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 7.45 miles
Driving Time: 8.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyCity of Durham
Member or Parliament
Mary Kelly Foy
Mary Kelly Foy
Contact DetailsContact Mary Kelly Foy
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 6QP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF3.35 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD3.38 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.67 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.67 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP4.78 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 6QP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ5.04 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY7.58 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB8.90 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ9.70 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 6QP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD2.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD2.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB5.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ6.12 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near DH4 6QP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB2.16 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS2.63 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU5.72 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN6.05 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU6.21 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park