DH6 5LJ Postcode in

DH6 5LJ 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 (5LJ) 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 LJ.

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 5LJ 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 2 individuals call the DH6 5LJ postcode their home.

DH6 5LJ is within Metal Bridge.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7123869754
Longitude-1.55222088048

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET FERRYHILL WEST CORNFORTH 1.38 DL17 9HR View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET FERRYHILL 1.62 DL17 8JN View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET FERRYHILL 1.64 DL17 8LA View on Google Maps
PARKER TERRACE FERRYHILL 1.71 DL17 8JY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ferryhill 1.62 S 186.58
Spennymoor 2.31 WSW 244.39
Durham 4.69 NNW 345.01
Willington 5.67 W 269.33
Sedgefield 5.77 SE 135.78
Shildon 6.53 SW 214.12
Hetton-le-Hole 8.50 NNE 27.98
Peterlee 9.29 ENE 68.75
Tow Law 10.82 WNW 283.31
Seaham 12.25 NE 45.28
Washington 12.92 N 2.96
Hartlepool 13.72 E 97.70

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Spennymoor

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 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: 1.62 miles

Contact:

King Street Primary School

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388816078

Nearest Dentists

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 824510

Nearest Opticians

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 811455

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: 4.78 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: 6.98 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: 6.83 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: 6.28 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: 8.06 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61
Distance: 2.91 miles
Driving Time: 4.21 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 6.80 miles
Driving Time: 8.84 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 7.41 miles
Driving Time: 8.58 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 9.67 miles
Driving Time: 12.22 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 13.12 miles
Driving Time: 14.07 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 5LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE2.96 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ3.31 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF3.57 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU6.28 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG6.36 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 5LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY0.61 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ12.21 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ14.03 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA14.38 miles Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 5LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU0.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP1.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD4.79 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD6.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 5LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD1.55 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS4.72 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB6.62 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE7.53 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU10.01 miles Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park