DH4 6NY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6NY) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
Postal District. In our case DH4.
Postal Sector. In our case DH4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NY.

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 DH4 6NY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HOUGHTON LE SPRING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH4 6NY postcode have the street address of Chalk Hill Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 6NY postcode is home to a bustling 177 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH4 6NY is within the town of Houghton-le-Spring.

The DH4 6NY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 6NY are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in DH4 6NY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH4 6NY

The telephone area code for DH4 6NY is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH4 6NY

Latitude	54.8549061465
Longitude	-1.48662615836

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH4 6NY

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH4 6NY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH4 6NY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	31.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH4 6NY Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH4 6NY

Average Mbps	10.500
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	13.720

DH4 6NY has an average download speed of 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

169 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (14,341) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,170,131) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH4 6NY

Average Mbps	1.000
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	1.200

DH4 6NY has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH4 6NY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Address: Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919172999

Newbottle Primary Academy

Address: Newbottle Primary Academy, Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

Address: Burnside Academy Inspires, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

Address: Burnside Primary School, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Barnwell Academy

Address: Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Shiney Row Primary School

Address: Shiney Row Primary School, Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Woodlea Primary School

Address: Woodlea Primary School, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

England Secondary Schools

Kepier

Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH4 6NY

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6HT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6HT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

Address: DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

Address: 10 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH4 6NY

KEPIER PHARMACY

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

BOOTS

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

Address: 53 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

HOPES PHARMACY

Address: 49 NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 1A CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH4 6NY

SIGHT LTD

Address: 5 OSMUND TERRACE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4QN

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 3 MAUTLAND STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4BH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, MILL HILL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH4 6NY

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: KELSO GROVE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RW

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

Address: CHESTER ROAD, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4RB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

Address: CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

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Transport Links near DH4 6NY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH4 6NY

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 6.36 miles
Driving Time: 12.05 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 7.37 miles
Driving Time: 11.48 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.79 miles
Driving Time: 13.33 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 9.60 miles
Driving Time: 12.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6NY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6NY

A1(M) J63

Distance: 3.91 miles

Driving Time: 5.97 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 4.72 miles

Driving Time: 6.08 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 5.74 miles

Driving Time: 7.02 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.84 miles

Driving Time: 9.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH4 6NY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Bridget Phillipson
Contact Details	Contact Bridget Phillipson
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH4 6NY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Sunderland District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sunderland District at the following link Sunderland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sunderland District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sunderland District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH4 6NY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Sunderland 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 - Sunderland City Council

House Sales in DH4 6NY

Yearly House Sales for DH4 6NY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£169,950	£194,950	£145,645	41
2019	£164,950	£249,950	£183,743	29
2020	£124,950	£239,950	£201,200	4
2021	£161,950	£91,000	£134,317	3
2022	£131,000	£160,000	£149,050	10

Postcodes near the DH4 6NY Postcode

DH4 5AE Barley Close DH4 6PS Brimstone Close DH4 5AB Buttercup Lane DH4 6NZ Glanville Drive DH4 6PG Lulworth Close DH4 6FG Monarch Road DH4 6FN Montanna Close DH4 5JB Primrose Lane DH4 4WL Staddon Way DH4 6FJ Woodwhite Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH4 6NY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 6NY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	1.58 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Lidl
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	1.60 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Iceland
Aldi, Wellspring Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9FA	4.61 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Aldi
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	4.79 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Aldi
Morrisons, Mill Hill Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2ND	4.81 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH4 6NY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 6NY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	3.76 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	6.45 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	8.05 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to South Shields
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	8.18 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 6NY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	3.11 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	3.58 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.65 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	4.88 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to McDonald's, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU

KFC Restaurants near DH4 6NY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	2.98 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	3.69 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	4.88 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.03 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.20 miles	Directions from DH4 6NY to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park