The DH6 postcode district is a postal district located in the DH Durham postcode area with a population of 35,115 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the DH6 postcode district is 37.18 square miles which is 96.29 square kilometres or 23,793.82 acres.
Currently, the DH6 district has about 1028 postcode units spread across 5 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 2,000 postcodes. With 1028 postcodes already in use, this leaves 972 units available.
The largest settlement in the DH6 postal code is Bowburn followed by Coxhoe, and Shotton Colliery.
The DH6 Postcode shares a border with DH1 (DURHAM, Pity Me, High Shincliffe), DL16 (SPENNYMOOR, Kirk Merrington, Byers Green), DL17 (FERRYHILL, Chilton, West Cornforth), TS29 (Trimdon, TRIMDON STATION, Trimdon Grange), DH5 (Hetton-le-Hole, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Easington Lane), SR7 (SEAHAM, Murton, Dalton-le-Dale), TS28 (WINGATE, Station Town), SR8 (PETERLEE, Horden, Easington) and TS27 (Blackhall Colliery, HARTLEPOOL, Castle Eden).
The DH6 postcode district in Durham County, England, is primarily represented by the settlement of Sherburn Village. Other significant settlements in the district include Shotton Colliery and South Hetton. The main post town in the district is Durham.
For the district DH6, we have data on 5 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector DH6 1, covers Sherburn Village and High Pittington and Sherburn Hill and Shadforth in Durham. The sector DH6 2, covers Shotton Colliery and Haswell and South Hetton in Durham. The sector DH6 3, covers Wheatley Hill and Thornley in Durham. The sector DH6 4, covers Coxhoe and Kelloe in Durham. The sector DH6 5, covers Bowburn and Croxdale in Durham.
Map of the DH6 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the DH6 District: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 1039 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for DH6
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 36.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | E 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 46.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 47.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 75.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 76.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 78.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 49.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Where is the DH6 Postcode District?
The data indicates that the DH6 postcode district is located in Durham, a town in the United Kingdom. Surrounding this district are several nearby towns such as Trimdon Station, Peterlee, Spennymoor, Houghton Le Spring, and Chester Le Street. Furthermore, the DH6 postcode district is situated approximately 231.2 miles away from the center of London.
The district is within the post town of DURHAM.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The DH6 Postcode District is in the Durham CC region of Tees Valley and Durham within the North East (England).
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| DH6 1 | Durham Delivery Office |
| DH6 2 | Durham Delivery Office |
| DH6 3 | Durham Delivery Office |
| DH6 4 | Durham Delivery Office |
| DH6 5 | Durham Delivery Office |
| D | H | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| D | H | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £695 | £695 | £695 | |
| 1 | £498 | £498 | £498 |
| 2 | £440 | £1,000 | £568 |
| 3 | £400 | £800 | £632 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £12,000 | £225,000 | £137,227 | |
| 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 2 | £40,000 | £280,000 | £101,632 |
| 3 | £55,000 | £475,000 | £154,494 |
| 4 | £75,000 | £700,000 | £281,549 |
| 5 | £275,950 | £1,350,000 | £504,204 |
| 7 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the DH6 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Durham | Dowen | 3B, Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HL | 0191 625 0869 | 28 |
 | Peterlee | Pattinson Estate Agents | 2 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BP | 0191 625 0136 | 23 |
 | Houghton Le Spring | Kimmitt and Roberts | Imperial Buildings 1 Church Street Houghton Le Spring DH4 4DJ | 0191 625 0759 | 23 |
 | Durham | Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents | 26-27 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL | 0191 625 0756 | 20 |
 | Durham | Ben Charles | 96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG | 0191 607 1343 | 16 |
- Bowburn
- Cassop
- Cornforth
- Coxhoe
- Croxdale
- Durham
- Haswell
- Haswell Plough
- Hett
- High Pittington
- Kelloe
- Littletown
- Low Pittington
- Ludworth
- Meadowfield
- Metal Bridge
- Peterlee
- Quarrington Hill
- Shadforth
- Sherburn
- Sherburn Hill
- South Hetton
- Spennymoor
- Sunderland Bridge
- Thinford
- Thornley
- Trimdon Grange
- Tursdale
- Wheatley Hill
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £192,028 | 144 | £185,237 | 177 | £166,999 | 199 | £164,961 | 143 |
| Semi-Detached | £86,632 | 202 | £87,137 | 268 | £97,885 | 250 | £90,415 | 202 |
| Terraced | £82,973 | 199 | £71,174 | 206 | £82,317 | 210 | £79,480 | 237 |
| Flats | £71,050 | 5 | £68,833 | 6 | £34,917 | 6 | £40,500 | 3 |