DH6 3LB 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 (3LB) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
- Postal District. In our case DH6.
- Postal Sector. In our case DH6 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.
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 3LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DH6 3LB postcode have the street address of Shakespeare Street
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 3LB postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!
DH6 3LB is within the village of Wheatley Hill.
The DH6 3LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 3LB are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in DH6 3LB are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 54.7421722358 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.41756329371 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Shotton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 48.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 47.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 72.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Mist | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 24.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 38.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 58.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 35.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 33.00% | SE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 23.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 22.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 22.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 42.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 38.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 37.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | N 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 68.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 78.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.670 |
DH6 3LB has an average download speed of 68.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
916 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
47% of postcodes (558,362) have slower broadband speeds.
53% of postcodes (625,363) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 16.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
DH6 3LB has an average upload speed of 16.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
79% of postcodes (938,360) have slower upload speeds.
20% of postcodes (237,434) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Wingate Primary School
Address: Wingate Primary School, Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01429836843
Deaf Hill Primary School
Address: Deaf Hill Primary School, Station Road West, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6BP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01429880358
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley
Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley, Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact:
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Address: Wheatley Hill Community Primary School, Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01429820594
Thornley Primary School
Address: Thornley Primary School, Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01429820280
Ludworth Primary School
Address: Ludworth Primary School, Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: 01429820207
Cassop Primary School
Address: Cassop Primary School, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: 01913770293
England Secondary Schools
Wellfield School
Address: Wellfield School, North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 THE AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NT
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 WYNYARD ROAD, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6JH
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 9-11 BURNHOPE WAY, PETERLEE, SR8 1BT
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 30 YODEN WAY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AL
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 BLACKGATE EAST, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4AA
Distance: 3.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
M WHITFIELD LTD
Address: THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, THORNLEY ROAD, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NR
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01429 820313
M WHITFIELD LTD
Address: 2 STANLEY TERRACE, THORNLEY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3ES
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01429 820297
PHILLIPS CHEMISTS
Address: 11 LUKE STREET, TRIMDON STATION, TS29 6DP
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01429 881613
BOOTS
Address: FRONT STREET WEST, WINGATE, COUNTY DURHAM, TS28 5PZ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01429 838323
SHOTTON PHARMACY
Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5261426
PHARMACY EXPRESS
Address: FRONT STREET, KELLOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4PE
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3779445
Nearest Opticians
KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE
Address: 24 GRANVILLE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3JQ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS
Address: 13 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT LTD
Address: 34 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)
Address: UNIT 8, THE CHARE, CASTLEDENE SHOPPING CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: :
4178 PETERLEE
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA
Distance: 3.67 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)
Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD
Distance: 3.89 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
THE SURGERY - WHEATLEY HILL
Address: ASHMORE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, DH6 3NP
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD
Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP
Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
TRIMDON COLLIERY
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, GROSVENOR TERRACE, TRIMDON COLLIERY, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6DH
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01429 880284
BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: BEVAN GROVE, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LQ
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5261643
STATION ROAD SURGERY
Address: STATION ROAD, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, DH6 2JL
Distance: 1.77 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: 7.21 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: 7.03 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Easington |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Grahame Morris |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS | 5.73 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR | 5.90 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH | 6.65 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE | 9.13 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP | 11.78 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 5.35 miles | Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
| Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ | 9.81 miles | Directions to Teesbay Retail Park |
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 11.63 miles | Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA | 13.38 miles | Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA | 3.66 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA |
| McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP | 4.31 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP |
| McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 5.32 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU |
| McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 5.54 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 5.32 miles | Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park |
| KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 5.35 miles | Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
| KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD | 6.67 miles | Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services |
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 7.91 miles | Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR | 9.02 miles | Directions to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way |