DH6 2RQ Postcode in South Hetton


DH6 2RQ is the Postcode in Ashwood

DH6 2RQ 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 (2RQ) 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 RQ.

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 2RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH6 2RQ postcode have the street address of Ashwood

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 2RQ postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

DH6 2RQ is within the village of South Hetton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 2RQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH6 2RQ are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH6 2RQ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7975665124
Longitude-1.40287752306

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FRONT STREET DURHAM SOUTH HETTON 0.50 DH6 2UA View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET EAST DURHAM HASWELL 1.12 DH6 2BL View on Google Maps
WOODS TERRACE SEAHAM MURTON 1.51 SR7 9AD View on Google Maps
WOODS TERRACE EAST SEAHAM MURTON 1.54 SR7 9AA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hetton-le-Hole 2.54 NW 309.19
Peterlee 3.70 SE 133.49
Seaham 3.86 NE 45.42
Sunderland 7.28 N 5.99
Durham 7.31 W 259.31
Ferryhill 9.71 SW 219.38
Sedgefield 10.22 S 191.03
Stanley 12.71 WNW 294.15
Hebburn 12.94 NNW 339.46
Willington 13.08 WSW 242.94
Billingham 13.83 SSE 161.97
Newton Aycliffe 14.12 SSW 208.71

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Murton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 19.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 23.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 51.00%WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 14.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 53.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 79.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 60.00%N 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 59.00%NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 58.00%N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 58.00%NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 45.00%NNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 18.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 14.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 10.00%NW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps75.300
Median Mbps76.900
Maximum Mbps129.610

DH6 2RQ has an average download speed of 75.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

726 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

52% of postcodes (616,309) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (567,606) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps20.600
Median Mbps19.800
Maximum Mbps29.990

DH6 2RQ has an average upload speed of 20.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,368 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,119,119) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (64,154) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Easington Academy

Address: Easington Academy, Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270757

England Primary Schools

Easington CofE Primary School

Address: Easington CofE Primary School, Easington Village, Hall Walk, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3BP

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact:

South Hetton Primary

Address: South Hetton Primary, Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: 01915261662

Easington Lane Primary School

Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915171700

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

SEAHAM SMILES

Address: 2 MAUREEN TERRACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SN

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 PRINCESS ROAD, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SP

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

Address: 80 FRONT STREET, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 13-15 WOODS TERRACE, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AD

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 262052

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 16 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262028

R WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 93 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 0JR

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263261

SHOTTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

Nearest Opticians

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

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

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5171055

HASWELL BRANCH SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET EAST, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263900

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

HASWELL SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, HASWELL PLOUGH, DURHAM, DH6 2EW

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHDENE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5265818

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.66 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 6.28 miles
Driving Time: 10.53 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 8.44 miles
Driving Time: 15.40 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 9.09 miles
Driving Time: 13.99 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 9.91 miles
Driving Time: 16.93 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
2019£37,000£258,000£147,5002
2021£190,000£190,000£190,0001

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 DH6 2RQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS6.13 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN6.28 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA6.29 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR6.34 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP6.72 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 2RQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY8.18 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ8.89 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB11.24 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ11.89 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 2RQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU1.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA3.81 miles Directions to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD5.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ5.84 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near DH6 2RQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU1.65 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS5.38 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN6.91 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB7.14 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU8.44 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park