DH6 2RA Postcode in Shotton Colliery

DH6 2RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2RA) 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 DH6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH6 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.

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 DH6 2RA 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 11 individuals call the DH6 2RA postcode their home.

DH6 2RA is within Shotton Colliery.

The DH6 2RA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Telephone Area Code for DH6 2RA

The telephone area code for DH6 2RA is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7566060455
Longitude-1.37272936071

Retail and Shopping near DH6 2RA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FRIAR STREET DURHAM SHOTTON COLLIERY 0.56 DH6 2PA View on Google Maps
POTTO STREET DURHAM SHOTTON COLLIERY 0.63 DH6 2LA View on Google Maps
YORK ROAD PETERLEE 1.31 SR8 2DP View on Google Maps
ESSINGTON WAY PETERLEE 1.43 SR8 5AR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Peterlee 1.51 E 78.94
Hetton-le-Hole 5.46 NW 324.47
Seaham 5.75 NNE 15.57
Sedgefield 7.86 SSW 203.72
Hartlepool 8.07 SE 127.59
Durham 8.52 W 280.05
Ferryhill 8.73 WSW 237.65
Sunderland 10.08 N 357.49
Billingham 10.76 SSE 163.42
Washington 11.80 NNW 326.69
Newton Aycliffe 12.46 SW 219.93
Stockton-on-Tees 13.54 S 169.75
Stanley 15.12 WNW 302.14

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shotton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps18.900
Median Mbps15.700
Maximum Mbps28.290

DH6 2RA has an average download speed of 18.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

385 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (35,804) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,452) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.200

DH6 2RA has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Shotton Primary School

Address: Shotton Primary School, Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915262006

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9-11 BURNHOPE WAY, PETERLEE, SR8 1BT

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 YODEN WAY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AL

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 THE AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NT

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

Address: 2 DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WENTWORTH HOUSE, SEASIDE LANE, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PG

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

SHOTTON PHARMACY

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

WELL

Address: 9 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862861

BOOTS

Address: 30-32 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5862640

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5878510

PETERLEE PHARMACY

Address: 81 EDENHILL ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 5DD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 864444

Nearest Opticians

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

Address: 13 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 34 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

Address: UNIT 8, THE CHARE, CASTLEDENE SHOPPING CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

Address: 24 GRANVILLE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3JQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW OPTICIANS (HORDEN)

Address: BLANDFORD BUILDINGS, DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BEVAN GROVE, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LQ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261643

SOUTHDENE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5265818

STATION ROAD SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, DH6 2JL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, SUITE NO 9, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5870808

PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE - DISTRICT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PETERLEE HEALTH CENTRE, BEDE WAY, PETERLEE, DURHAM, SR8 1AD

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 5.67 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61
Distance: 9.50 miles
Driving Time: 13.05 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 9.50 miles
Driving Time: 15.66 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 11.66 miles
Driving Time: 20.54 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 13.13 miles
Driving Time: 22.06 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 15.39 miles
Driving Time: 18.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEasington
Member or Parliament
Grahame Morris
Grahame Morris
Contact DetailsContact Grahame Morris
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
2017£177,000£177,000£177,0001
2021£207,500£207,500£207,5001

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 DH6 2RA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS2.54 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR2.74 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH3.48 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN9.27 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA9.39 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 2RA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY7.39 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ9.01 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ11.80 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU13.48 miles Directions to Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 2RA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA1.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU4.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP6.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD6.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 2RA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU4.05 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS6.65 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR7.94 miles Directions to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD8.71 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB9.01 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park