DH4 6SQ Postcode in West Rainton

DH4 6SQ 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 (6SQ) 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 SQ.

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 6SQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 6SQ postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

DH4 6SQ is within the village of West Rainton.

The DH4 6SQ postcode area is composed of 90.91% residential properties, 9.09% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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DH4 6SQ: Points of Interest

Julie's Deli

Julie's Deli is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 1 Co-Operative House, Lambton View, Rainton Gate, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6SQ.

The Storehouse Pharmacy

The Storehouse Pharmacy is a retail outlet located at 2 Old Co-Op Buildings, Lambton View, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6SQ.

Property TypePercentage
Residential90.91%
Commercial9.09%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 6SQ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8098587254
Longitude-1.50442089125

Retail and Shopping near DH4 6SQ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET DURHAM CARRVILLE 1.69 DH1 1BQ View on Google Maps
CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE DURHAM 1.82 DH1 2AA View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING FENCEHOUSES 2.19 DH4 6LR View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING HETTON-LE-HOLE 2.21 DH5 0AT View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hetton-le-Hole 2.22 ENE 70.06
Durham 3.83 SW 234.68
Washington 6.28 NNW 348.67
Peterlee 7.55 ESE 116.70
Sunderland 8.00 NE 36.90
Ferryhill 8.62 SSW 194.09
Stanley 8.71 WNW 299.86
Sedgefield 11.08 S 169.03
Whitburn 11.21 NNE 29.72
Hebburn 11.27 N 357.42
Whickham 11.63 NW 324.05

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hetton-Le-Hole

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 29.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%W 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps51.300
Median Mbps39.700
Maximum Mbps79.670

DH4 6SQ has an average download speed of 51.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (329,608) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (853,549) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.900
Median Mbps6.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH4 6SQ has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Sherburn Primary School

Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Hetton Primary School

Address: Hetton Primary School, Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915623323

East Rainton Primary School

Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915536505

St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact:

Pittington Primary School

Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913869494

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact:

West Rainton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

Woodlea Primary School

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913844178

Lumley Junior School

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882310

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact:

Kepier

Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

Distance: 2.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Belmont Community School

Address: Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865715

Nearest Dentists

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.38 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: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5847586

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

BELMONT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9PE

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

Nearest Opticians

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720441

GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3885600

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: 4.26 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: 3.73 miles

Seaham

Address: Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX

Postcode: SR7 0XX

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.77 miles

Sunderland

Address: Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP

Postcode: SR1 3HP

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.20 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 1.52 miles
Driving Time: 2.17 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 7.41 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 6.05 miles
Driving Time: 6.65 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 6.87 miles
Driving Time: 8.94 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£90,000£90,000£90,0001
2019£90,000£90,000£90,0001
2022£114,000£114,000£114,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 6SQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP4.32 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ4.38 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.39 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.39 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF4.80 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 6SQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ5.91 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY7.13 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB9.47 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ10.61 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 6SQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD2.39 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD3.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP5.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH4 6SQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS2.38 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB3.08 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU5.15 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN6.12 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU6.40 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries