DH4 6HB 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 (6HB) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HB.

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 6HB 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 6HB postcode have the street address of Estate Houses.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the DH4 6HB postcode their home.

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

DH4 6HB is within the village of Bournmoor.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH4 6HB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in DH4 6HB are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH4 6HB

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

Map Coordinates for DH4 6HB

Latitude	54.8591331921
Longitude	-1.51818003885

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

Weather Forecast for DH4 6HB

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	28.00%	WNW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH4 6HB

Average Mbps	54.800
Median Mbps	75.100
Maximum Mbps	79.660

DH4 6HB has an average download speed of 54.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,581 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (382,930) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (800,130) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH4 6HB

Average Mbps	13.000
Median Mbps	18.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH4 6HB has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH4 6HB Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

England Primary Schools

Newbottle Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Barnwell Academy

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

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

Distance: 1.34 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: 1.11 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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Fatfield Academy

Address: Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914166728

Fatfield Primary School

Address: Fatfield Primary School, Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

Bournmoor Primary School

Address: Bournmoor Primary School, Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HF

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913854291

Woodlea Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Lumley Junior School

Address: Lumley Junior School, Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882310

Lumley Infant and Nursery School

Address: Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913885292

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH4 6HB

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH4 6HB

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 38 GILL CRESCENT NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6AW

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852233

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852380

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

PENSHAW PHARMACY

Address: 36 AVONDALE AVENUE, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 7QS

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5840600

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

J DINNING (LUMLEY) LIMITED

Address: 13 LOMBARD PLACE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4QP

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3888547

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH4 6HB

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH4 6HB

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GILL CRESCENT NORTH, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6AW

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

GRANGEWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852898

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852512

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

I J HEALTHCARE

Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, FRONT STREET, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4LE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3885600

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Transport Links near DH4 6HB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH4 6HB

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 3.54 miles
Driving Time: 6.09 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 7.74 miles
Driving Time: 13.90 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 8.60 miles
Driving Time: 10.41 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 8.96 miles
Driving Time: 14.07 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 10.99 miles
Driving Time: 12.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6HB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6HB

A1(M) J63

Distance: 2.32 miles

Driving Time: 3.31 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 3.72 miles

Driving Time: 4.36 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 4.74 miles

Driving Time: 5.31 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 7.97 miles

Driving Time: 8.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	North Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Kevan Jones
Contact Details	Contact Mr Kevan Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH4 6HB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham 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 County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham 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 County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH4 6HB Postcode 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

Postcodes near the DH4 6HB Postcode

DH4 6EX DH3 4DS Bowes Gate Drive DH3 4DT Brugeford Way DH4 6HQ Church Close DH4 6HA Park View DH3 4DW Waskerley Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH4 6HB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 6HB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	3.47 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	3.48 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Lidl
Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN	3.51 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Aldi
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	3.64 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	3.64 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH4 6HB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 6HB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	2.66 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	6.06 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	7.28 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to Unit G11 & G12
South Shields, NE34 9QD	8.02 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 6HB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	2.85 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.38 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	4.07 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.38 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH4 6HB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.96 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	3.51 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.41 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	5.31 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.49 miles	Directions from DH4 6HB to KFC Durham - City Retail Park