DH6 5LD Postcode in Metal Bridge


DH6 5LD is the Postcode in Thinford Street

DH6 5LD 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 (5LD) 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 LD.

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

The properties in the DH6 5LD postcode have the street address of Thinford Street.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the DH6 5LD postcode their home.

DH6 5LD is within the hamlet of Metal Bridge.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 5LD are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in DH6 5LD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH6 5LD

The telephone area code for DH6 5LD is 01740 Sedgefield.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7089216979
Longitude-1.53642839819

Retail and Shopping near DH6 5LD

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET FERRYHILL WEST CORNFORTH 0.72 DL17 9HR View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET WEST DURHAM COXHOE 1.37 DH6 4HF View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL ROAD EAST DURHAM COXHOE 1.39 DH6 4LD View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET DURHAM COXHOE 1.39 DH6 4DD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ferryhill 1.60 SSW 210.76
Spennymoor 2.82 WSW 254.42
Durham 5.12 NNW 338.88
Sedgefield 5.17 SE 138.96
Willington 6.31 W 271.60
Shildon 6.72 SW 219.75
Hetton-le-Hole 8.44 NNE 23.44
Peterlee 8.80 ENE 65.81
Tow Law 11.49 WNW 283.76
Seaham 11.98 NE 42.35
Darlington 12.86 S 183.08
Hartlepool 13.06 E 97.04
Washington 13.14 N 0.17

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ferryhill

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 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 CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 24.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 50.00%WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 20.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 54.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 60.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 60.00%N 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 58.00%NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 59.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 57.00%NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 43.00%NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 18.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 10.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 9.00%NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps22.400
Median Mbps22.800
Maximum Mbps28.420

DH6 5LD has an average download speed of 22.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

408 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (49,219) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,135,014) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps3.200
Median Mbps3.900
Maximum Mbps4.160

DH6 5LD has an average upload speed of 3.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,026 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (44,751) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,138,864) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Coxhoe Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770294

Bowburn Primary School

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770497

West Cornforth Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740654315

Cleves Cross Primary School

Address: Cleves Cross Primary School, Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

Address: Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651363

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651512

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: 2.20 miles

Contact:

King Street Primary School

Address: King Street Primary School, High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA

Distance: 2.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388816078

North Park Primary School

Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP

Distance: 2.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388815943

Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

Address: Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA

Distance: 2.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388815427

Nearest Dentists

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 824510

Nearest Opticians

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

THE SURGERY - KELLHOE

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 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: 6.91 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: 7.95 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: 6.97 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: 6.66 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61
Distance: 2.10 miles
Driving Time: 2.60 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 5.26 miles
Driving Time: 8.28 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 6.61 miles
Driving Time: 6.96 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 9.95 miles
Driving Time: 11.85 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 12.36 miles
Driving Time: 14.17 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
2019£69,950£69,950£69,9501
2020£30,000£30,000£30,0001
2022£250,000£82,000£166,0002

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 5LD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE3.81 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ4.16 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF4.38 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU7.21 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG7.28 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 5LD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY0.09 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ12.48 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ13.37 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA13.78 miles Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 5LD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU1.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP1.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD5.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD6.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 5LD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD1.57 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS4.91 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB6.99 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE7.85 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU9.75 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park