DH4 6QX 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 (6QX) 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 QX.

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 6QX 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 6QX postcode have the street address of Low Station Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH4 6QX postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

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

DH4 6QX is within the village of West Rainton.

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

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

Most properties in DH4 6QX 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 6QX

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

Map Coordinates for DH4 6QX

Latitude	54.8133266362
Longitude	-1.51533288588

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH4 6QX

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

Weather Forecast for DH4 6QX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH4 6QX

Average Mbps	28.500
Median Mbps	30.300
Maximum Mbps	40.260

DH4 6QX has an average download speed of 28.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

621 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (79,174) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,104,846) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH4 6QX

Average Mbps	6.100
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	10.000

DH4 6QX has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH4 6QX Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Hetton School

Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

East Rainton Primary School

Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915536505

Pittington Primary School

Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Sherburn Primary School

Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU

Distance: 2.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913869494

West Rainton Primary School

Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

Woodlea Primary School

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Lumley Junior School

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

Distance: 1.93 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: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913885292

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH4 6QX

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

THE RECTORY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH4 6QX

THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY, UNIT 2, OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS, RAINTON GATE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM, DH4 6SQ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5847586

BELMONT PHARMACY

Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

J DINNING (LUMLEY) LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3888547

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK, MCINTYRE WAY, DURHAM, DH1 2RP

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH4 6QX

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH4 6QX

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3885600

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH4 6QX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH4 6QX

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 7.33 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 7.22 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 9.42 miles
Driving Time: 15.65 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 10.44 miles
Driving Time: 15.07 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 11.84 miles
Driving Time: 15.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6QX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH4 6QX

A1(M) J62

Distance: 2.11 miles

Driving Time: 3.21 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.88 miles

Driving Time: 6.66 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.35 miles

Driving Time: 8.19 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 7.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	City of Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mary Kelly Foy
Contact Details	Contact Mary Kelly Foy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH4 6QX 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 6QX 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

House Sales in DH4 6QX

Yearly House Sales for DH4 6QX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£80,000	£65,000	£80,000	3
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2018	£15,000	£15,000	£15,000	1
2020	£160,000	£197,000	£178,500	2

Postcodes near the DH4 6QX Postcode

DH4 6QS DH4 6QU Currys Buildings DH4 6QR Pit House Lane DH4 6SE Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH4 6QX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH4 6QX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	4.17 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.22 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Sainsburys
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	4.40 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	4.41 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	4.41 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH4 6QX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH4 6QX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	5.54 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	7.29 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	9.22 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.23 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH4 6QX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	2.39 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.62 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.57 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.89 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH4 6QX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	2.42 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.68 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.57 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	6.06 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	6.10 miles	Directions from DH4 6QX to KFC Washington - The Galleries