DH6 5JW Postcode in

DH6 5JW 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 (5JW) 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 JW.

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 5JW 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 4 individuals call the DH6 5JW postcode their home.

DH6 5JW is within the city of Durham.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7413255374
Longitude-1.56751219885

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE DURHAM BOWBURN 1.69 DH6 5DJ View on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD WEST DURHAM BOWBURN 1.83 DH6 5AU View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET SOUTH DURHAM LANGLEY MOOR 2.04 DH7 8JW View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET NORTH DURHAM LANGLEY MOOR 2.07 DH7 8JG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Durham 2.60 NNW 346.59
Spennymoor 3.34 SSW 206.06
Ferryhill 3.64 S 173.29
Willington 5.47 WSW 247.71
Bishop Auckland 6.96 SW 219.92
Hetton-le-Hole 7.17 NE 39.88
Sedgefield 7.69 SE 142.93
Peterlee 9.37 E 81.63
Tow Law 9.93 W 272.79
Washington 10.98 N 6.67
Consett 13.14 NW 306.24
Sunderland 13.33 NNE 33.27
Hartlepool 14.72 ESE 105.13

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Durham Botanic Garden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

Nearest Chemists

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

BOOTS

Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

M & M PHARMACY

Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

Address: MANCHESTER HOUSE, COMMERCIAL STREET, BRANDON, DURHAM, DH7 8PL

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

Address: 8 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NP

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 8 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM

Address: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, UNIVERSITY HEALTH AUTHORITY, GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865081

THE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

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: 2.69 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: 8.86 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: 8.39 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: 9.99 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 6.71 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 8.25 miles
Driving Time: 13.34 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 12.41 miles
Driving Time: 17.35 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 13.78 miles
Driving Time: 18.67 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 5JW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU3.29 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG3.33 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH4.00 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.26 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP4.26 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 5JW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY2.54 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ10.22 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB14.34 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ14.65 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 5JW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP2.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU2.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD2.99 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD4.54 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 5JW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS2.98 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD3.55 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB4.55 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE8.64 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU9.20 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park