The postcode district is located in the DH Durham postal area , DH6 has a population of 35,115 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 37.18 square miles (96.29 square kilometers or 23,793.82 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Durham | 4.71 | WNW |
Hetton-le-Hole | 4.79 | N |
Ferryhill | 5.52 | SW |
Peterlee | 5.53 | E |
Houghton-le-Spring | 6.33 | N |
Spennymoor | 6.46 | SW |
Sedgefield | 6.97 | S |
Seaham | 8.05 | NE |
Chester-le-Street | 8.39 | NNW |
Willington | 9.28 | WSW |
Newton Aycliffe | 10.09 | SSW |
Bishop Auckland | 10.27 | SW |
Washington | 10.42 | NNW |
Shildon | 10.66 | SW |
Sunderland | 10.95 | NNE |
Crook | 11.24 | WSW |
Hartlepool | 11.41 | ESE |
Stanley | 12.09 | NW |
Billingham | 12.30 | SE |
Annfield Plain | 13.29 | NW |
The post town for this district is DURHAM.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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Sherburn Village | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 147 |
Coxhoe | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 145 |
Shotton Colliery | DURHAM | DH6 2 | 123 |
Bowburn | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 103 |
Wheatley Hill | DURHAM | DH6 3 | 94 |
Haswell | DURHAM | DH6 2 | 92 |
Thornley | DURHAM | DH6 3 | 87 |
South Hetton | DURHAM | DH6 2 | 75 |
Kelloe | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 38 |
Croxdale | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 30 |
High Pittington | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 30 |
Sherburn Hill | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 26 |
Shadforth | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 20 |
Ludworth | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 19 |
Quarrington Hill | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 18 |
Cassop | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 16 |
Hett | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 13 |
Littletown | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 13 |
Low Pittington | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 9 |
Tursdale | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 8 |
Thinford | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 6 |
Sunderland Bridge | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 5 |
Old Quarrington | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 3 |
Metal Bridge | DURHAM | DH6 5 | 3 |
Old Cassop | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 3 |
Sherburn | DURHAM | DH6 1 | 2 |
DURHAM | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 1 |
Church Kelloe | DURHAM | DH6 4 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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CHURCH STREET | DURHAM | COXHOE | 19 | DH6 4DD | View on Google Maps |
FRONT STREET | DURHAM | SHERBURN VILLAGE | 12 | DH6 1HD | View on Google Maps |
ALEXANDRA TERRACE | DURHAM | WHEATLEY HILL | 11 | DH6 3JW | View on Google Maps |
FRONT STREET | DURHAM | SOUTH HETTON | 10 | DH6 2UA | View on Google Maps |
POTTO STREET | DURHAM | SHOTTON COLLIERY | 10 | DH6 2LA | View on Google Maps |
FRIAR STREET | DURHAM | SHOTTON COLLIERY | 9 | DH6 2PA | View on Google Maps |
GRANVILLE TERRACE | DURHAM | WHEATLEY HILL | 9 | DH6 3JQ | View on Google Maps |
DURHAM ROAD WEST | DURHAM | BOWBURN | 7 | DH6 5AU | View on Google Maps |
FRONT STREET EAST | DURHAM | HASWELL | 7 | DH6 2BL | View on Google Maps |
CHURCH STREET WEST | DURHAM | COXHOE | 6 | DH6 4HF | View on Google Maps |
COMMERCIAL ROAD EAST | DURHAM | COXHOE | 6 | DH6 4LD | View on Google Maps |
PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE | DURHAM | BOWBURN | 6 | DH6 5DJ | View on Google Maps |
The DH6 postcode district in Durham County, England, is primarily represented by the settlement of Sherburn Village. Other significant settlements in the district include Shotton Colliery and South Hetton. The main post town in the district is Durham.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 1039 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the DH6 postal code is Bowburn followed by Coxhoe, and Shotton Colliery.
The DH6 Postcode shares a border with DH1 (DURHAM, Pity Me, High Shincliffe), DL16 (SPENNYMOOR, Kirk Merrington, Byers Green), DL17 (FERRYHILL, Chilton, West Cornforth), TS29 (Trimdon, TRIMDON STATION, Trimdon Grange), DH5 (Hetton-le-Hole, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Easington Lane), SR7 (SEAHAM, Murton, Dalton-le-Dale), TS28 (WINGATE, Station Town), SR8 (PETERLEE, Horden, Easington) and TS27 (Blackhall Colliery, HARTLEPOOL, Castle Eden).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Cumberland House Dental Surgery | 1 BLACKGATE EAST , COXHOE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 4AA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Dental Surgery | 6 THE AVENUE , WHEATLEY HILL , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 3NT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Bowburn Dental Health Centre | GROUND FLOOR SUITE , WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE , BOWBURN , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 5AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | East Finchley Smiles Limited | WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE , DURHAM ROAD WEST , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 5AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Haswell Branch Surgery | , HASWELL , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2BL | BRANCH SURGERY | |
2 | Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | , GRAY AVENUE , SHERBURN VILLAGE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 1JE | BRANCH SURGERY | |
3 | Coxhoe Medical Practice | , COXHOE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 4DH | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Bevan Medical Group | , SHOTTON COLLIERY , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2LQ | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Southdene Medical Centre | , SHOTTON COLLIERY , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2LT | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Silverdale Family Practice | , FRONT STREET , SOUTH HETTON , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2TH | GP PRACTICE | |
7 | Bowburn Medical Centre | , BOWBURN , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 5AL | GP PRACTICE | |
8 | Station Road Surgery | , SHOTTON COLLIERY , DURHAM , DH6 2JL | BRANCH SURGERY | |
9 | Haswell Surgery | , HASWELL PLOUGH , DURHAM , DH6 2EW | BRANCH SURGERY | |
10 | The Surgery - Dunelm Road | , THORNLEY , DURHAM , DH6 3HW | BRANCH SURGERY | |
11 | The Surgery - Kellhoe | , WOODLAND CRESCENT , KELLOE , DURHAM , DH6 4NU | BRANCH SURGERY | |
12 | The Surgery - Wheatley Hill | , WHEATLEY HILL , DURHAM , DH6 3NP | BRANCH SURGERY | |
13 | Phoenix Medical Group | , THORNLEY , DURHAM , DH6 3HW | BRANCH SURGERY | |
14 | Sherburn Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | , SHERBURN VILLAGE , DURHAM , DH6 1JE | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Bowburn Pharmacy Company Ltd | 2 ASH TERRACE , BOWBURN , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 5AS | PHARMACY | |
2 | M Whitfield Ltd | THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE , THORNLEY ROAD , WHEATLEY HILL , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 3NR | PHARMACY | |
3 | Boots | SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR , FRONT STREET , SOUTH HETTON , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2TH | PHARMACY | |
4 | Shotton Pharmacy | FRONT STREET , SHOTTON COLLIERY , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2LT | PHARMACY | |
5 | Pharmacy Express | FRONT STREET , KELLOE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 4PE | PHARMACY | |
6 | M Whitfield Ltd | 1 SANDERSON STREET , COXHOE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 4DF | PHARMACY | |
7 | Haswell Pharmacy Ltd | 80 FRONT STREET , HASWELL , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2BL | PHARMACY | |
8 | Sherburn Village Pharmacy | 2 HARLEY TERRACE , SHERBURN VILLAGE , SHERBURN , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 1DS | PHARMACY | |
9 | M Whitfield Ltd | 2 STANLEY TERRACE , THORNLEY , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 3ES | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE | 24 GRANVILLE TERRACE , WHEATLEY HILL , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 3JQ | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY | CO-OP BUILDINGS , HEDLEY TERRACE , SOUTH HETTON , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 2UE | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE) | 2 CHURCH STREET , COXHOE , DURHAM , DH6 4DD | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD | 1 SANDERSON STREET , COXHOE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH6 4DF | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Hallgarth Lane , Pittington , Pittington Primary School , DURHAM
Postcode: DH6 1AF
Headteacher: Miss Laura Wigham (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cookshold Lane , Sherburn Village , Durham
Postcode: DH6 1DU
Headteacher: Susan Cornforth (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Moor Crescent , Ludworth , Durham
Postcode: DH6 1LZ
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Sones (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Pittington , Elemore Hall School , Durham
Postcode: DH6 1QD
Headteacher: Mr Richard Royle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Grange Terrace , Shotton Colliery
Postcode: DH6 2JP
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Shaw (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Fleming Field , Shotton , Durham
Postcode: DH6 2JQ
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Ashton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Frederick Terrace , South Hetton , Durham
Postcode: DH6 2TJ
Headteacher: Nicola Mayo ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cooper's Terrace , Thornley , Durham
Postcode: DH6 3DZ
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Caine (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill , Durham
Postcode: DH6 3NR
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Hill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Wheatley Hill Primary School , Wheatley Hill , Durham
Postcode: DH6 3RQ
Headteacher: Mr Alan Scarr (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe , Durham
Postcode: DH6 4EJ
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Bartle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Front Street , Kelloe
Postcode: DH6 4PG
Headteacher: Mr Paul Newton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cassop , Durham
Postcode: DH6 4RA
Headteacher: Ms Victoria Hewison (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Wylam Street , Bowburn , Durham
Postcode: DH6 5BE
Headteacher: Miss Christine Ormerod (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Crowtrees Lane , Bowburn
Postcode: DH6 5FP
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Maughan (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
No stations found in this postcode district.
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.79
Average Driving Distance: 4.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1035
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.94
Average Driving Distance: 6.38
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1035
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.68
Average Driving Distance: 10.18
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 887
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.29
Average Driving Distance: 12.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 281
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.09
Average Driving Distance: 12.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.43
Average Driving Distance: 10.93
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1025
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.59
Average Driving Distance: 12.24
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 754
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 0.00% | W 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | W 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light snow shower (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 36.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | S 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy snow | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 82.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 75.00% | SSE 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 80.00% | S 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | S 13 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | S 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 50.00% | S 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 44.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 18 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 16 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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DH6 1 | Durham Delivery Office |
DH6 2 | Durham Delivery Office |
DH6 3 | Durham Delivery Office |
DH6 4 | Durham Delivery Office |
DH6 5 | Durham Delivery Office |
D | H | 6 | - | X | X | X |
D | H | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£695 | £695 | £695 | |
1 | £498 | £498 | £498 |
2 | £440 | £1,000 | £568 |
3 | £400 | £800 | £632 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£12,000 | £225,000 | £137,227 | |
1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
2 | £40,000 | £280,000 | £101,632 |
3 | £55,000 | £475,000 | £154,494 |
4 | £75,000 | £700,000 | £281,549 |
5 | £275,950 | £1,350,000 | £504,204 |
7 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Durham | Dowen | 3B, Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HL | 0191 625 0869 | |
Houghton Le Spring | Kimmitt and Roberts | Imperial Buildings 1 Church Street Houghton Le Spring DH4 4DJ | 0191 625 0759 | |
Peterlee | Pattinson Estate Agents | 2 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BP | 0191 625 0136 | |
Durham | Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents | 26-27 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL | 0191 625 0756 | |
Durham | Robinsons | 1&2 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL | 0191 625 0108 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £192,028 | 144 | £185,237 | 177 | £166,999 | 199 | £164,961 | 143 |
Semi-Detached | £86,632 | 202 | £87,137 | 268 | £97,885 | 250 | £90,415 | 202 |
Terraced | £82,973 | 199 | £71,174 | 206 | £82,317 | 210 | £79,480 | 237 |
Flats | £71,050 | 5 | £68,833 | 6 | £34,917 | 6 | £40,500 | 3 |