DH6 5BU Postcode in Bowburn


DH6 5BU is a Postcode in Hill Top View

DH6 5BU 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 (5BU) 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 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 5BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH6 5BU postcode have the street address of Hill Top View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 5BU postcode is home to a bustling 106 residents!

DH6 5BU is within the village of Bowburn.

The DH6 5BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 5BU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH6 5BU are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Telephone Area Code for DH6 5BU

The telephone area code for DH6 5BU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7323178502
Longitude-1.52122243657

Retail and Shopping near DH6 5BU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD WEST DURHAM BOWBURN 0.12 DH6 5AU View on Google Maps
PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE DURHAM BOWBURN 0.50 DH6 5DJ View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL ROAD EAST DURHAM COXHOE 1.01 DH6 4LD View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET WEST DURHAM COXHOE 1.22 DH6 4HF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ferryhill 3.32 SSW 205.46
Durham 3.99 NW 322.15
Spennymoor 4.08 SW 234.40
Sedgefield 6.18 SSE 153.23
Hetton-le-Hole 6.71 NNE 24.20
Willington 7.06 WSW 258.19
Peterlee 7.68 ENE 75.05
Crook 9.10 W 262.37
Seaham 10.40 NE 45.91
Washington 11.54 N 357.19
Billingham 12.49 SE 133.70
Hartlepool 12.77 ESE 104.63

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Durham Botanic Garden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 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 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°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) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps58.900
Median Mbps69.100
Maximum Mbps80.000

DH6 5BU has an average download speed of 58.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,419 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (444,092) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (739,130) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.200
Median Mbps18.700
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH6 5BU has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Cassop Primary School

Address: Cassop Primary School, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770293

Coxhoe Primary School

Address: Coxhoe Primary School, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770294

Bowburn Primary School

Address: Bowburn Primary School, Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5FP

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770497

West Cornforth Primary School

Address: West Cornforth Primary School, High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9HP

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740654315

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913843739

Nearest Dentists

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BLACKGATE EAST, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4AA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29A CHURCH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3DG

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: 19B OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HU

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

Address: 2 ASH TERRACE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AS

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

M WHITFIELD LTD

Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: FRONT STREET, KELLOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4PE

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3779445

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

BOOTS

Address: 2 NORTH STREET, FERRYHILL, DURHAM, DL17 8HX

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

Nearest Opticians

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BOW STREET, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AL

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANSDOWNE ROAD, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DH

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

THE SURGERY - KELLHOE

Address: 2 THE GREEN, WOODLAND CRESCENT, KELLOE, DURHAM, DH6 4NU

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9LH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.05 miles

Newton Aycliffe

Address: Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG

Postcode: DL5 7BG

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.64 miles

Shildon

Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX

Postcode: DL4 1LX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.65 miles

Bishop Auckland

Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ

Postcode: DL14 7EJ

Line: Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.11 miles

Heighington

Address: Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.66 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61
Distance: 0.37 miles
Driving Time: 0.80 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 4.87 miles
Driving Time: 5.17 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 6.42 miles
Driving Time: 6.64 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 10.58 miles
Driving Time: 10.66 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 11.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Member or Parliament
Alan Strickland
Alan Strickland
Contact DetailsContact Alan Strickland
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£33,750£97,500£65,6252
2018£32,500£32,500£32,5001
2020£111,000£111,000£111,0001
2022£43,800£142,000£74,6003

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 5BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP5.09 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP5.09 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE5.81 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ6.13 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH6.20 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 5BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY1.78 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ10.94 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ13.24 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA14.68 miles Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 5BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP0.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU2.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD3.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD5.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 5BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD3.27 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS3.34 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.67 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU8.16 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE9.37 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park