The DH6 5 Bowburn Postcode Sector


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The DH6 5 postcode sector is within the county of Durham.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 5 postcode sector is home to a bustling 5,856 residents!

Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 161 postcodes already in use, this leaves 239 units available.

The largest settlement in the DH6 5 postal code is Bowburn followed by Croxdale, and Tursdale.

The DH6 5 Postcode shares a border with DH1 2 (DURHAM, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe), DH1 3 (DURHAM, Houghall, Stonebridge), DH6 4 (Coxhoe, Kelloe, Quarrington Hill), DL17 9 (West Cornforth, Bishop Middleham, Garmondsway), DL16 6 (SPENNYMOOR, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Village), DH7 8 (Brandon, Langley Moor, Meadowfield) and DL17 8 (FERRYHILL, East Howle).

Map of the DH6 5 Postcode Sector

Explore the DH6 5 postcode sector by using our interactive map.

The sector is within the post town of DURHAM.

DH6 5 is a postcode sector within the DH6 postcode district which is within the DH Durham postcode area.

The Royal Mail delivery office for the DH6 5 postal sector is the Durham Delivery Office.

The area of the DH6 5 postcode sector is 8.48 square miles which is 21.97 square kilometres or 5,428.91 square acres.

The DH6 5 postcode sector is crossed by the A177 Major A road.

The DH6 5 postcode sector is crossed by the A1M Major A road.

Waterways within the DH6 5 postcode sector include the River Browney, Wear.

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Map Showing Location of the DH6 postcode Sector
Where is the DH6 Postcode Sector?
A word cloud for the DH6 5 postcode
A word cloud showing place names for the DH6 5 postcode sector, can you see your street?
Postcode format for the DH6 5 postcode sector
D H 6 - 5 X X
D H 6 Space 5 Letter Letter
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Official List of Streets

Bowburn (78 Streets)

Sunderland Bridge (1 Streets)

Metal Bridge (2 Streets)

Old Quarrington (1 Streets)

Thinford (1 Streets)

Weather Forecast for DH6 5

Weather Forecast for Durham Botanic Garden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%SW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph

Schools and Places of Education Within the DH6 5 Postcode Sector

Bowburn Primary School
Community school

Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5FP
Head: Mrs Natalie Maughan
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2024-01-24 (363 days ago)
Website: Visit Bowburn Primary School Website
Phone: 01913770497
Number of Pupils: 361

Map of the DH6 5 and surrounding postcode sector

House Prices in the DH6 5 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the DH6 5 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £205,406 26 £206,064 48 £189,789 43 £182,594 31
Semi-Detached £103,867 35 £104,992 53 £119,832 64 £107,018 35
Terraced £90,800 40 £79,824 46 £101,927 62 £94,752 71
Flats £0 0 £0 0 £0 0 £0 0

Important Postcodes DH6 5 in the Postcode Sector

DH6 5AD

DH6 5AD is the postcode for CDDFRS Bowburn Maintenance Workshop, Unit 7, Bowburn South Industrial Estate

DH6 5BE

DH6 5BE is the postcode for NURSERY BLOCK, Bowburn Infant & Nursery School, Wylam Street, and Bowburn Infant & Nursery School, Wylam Street

DH6 5EA

DH6 5EA is the postcode for Bowburn County Junior School, Surtees Avenue

The DH6 5 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • County Durham
The DH6 5 Sector is within these Counties
  • Durham
The DH6 5 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • Northumbria