DH6 1BQ 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 (1BQ) 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:
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 1BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DH6 1BQ postcode have the street address of Front Street
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 1BQ postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!
It is situated within the post town of DURHAM within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH6 1BQ is within the village of Low Pittington.
The DH6 1BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 1BQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached.
Most properties in DH6 1BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Property Type | Percentage |
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Residential | 100% |
Commercial | 0% |
Public | 0% |
Latitude | 54.7972370837 |
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Longitude | -1.49460505609 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 34.00% | S 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | S 16 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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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 13 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 12.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 13 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°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 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°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 | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Fog | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 20.00% | N 7 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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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 10.0°C) | 5.00% | N 11 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 11 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°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 11 mph |
Average Mbps | 15.500 |
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Median Mbps | 16.400 |
Maximum Mbps | 20.930 |
DH6 1BQ has an average download speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
281 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
2% of postcodes (24,877) have slower broadband speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,159,483) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 1.100 |
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Median Mbps | 1.200 |
Maximum Mbps | 1.250 |
DH6 1BQ has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.
Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: 01915171700
Address: Hetton Primary School, Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: 01915623323
Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: 01915536505
Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact:
Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01913720314
Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01913720281
Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01913869494
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01915843805
Address: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01913844178
Address: Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: 01913847284
Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact:
Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact:
Address: Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01913865715
Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA
Distance: 2.52 miles
Contact: :
Address: 2A MAYNARDS ROW, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QF
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
Address: THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY, UNIT 2, OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS, RAINTON GATE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM, DH4 6SQ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5847586
Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3863683
Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3720767
Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 847708
Address: UNIT 9, DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK, MCINTYRE WAY, DURHAM, DH1 2RP
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3740664
Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 779201
Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5843809
Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3720441
Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864285
Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3009661
Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864242
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | City of Durham Co Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Mary Kelly Foy |
Political Party | Labour |
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.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.
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.
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 CouncilYear | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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2013 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 | 1 |
2020 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 | 1 |
2021 | £155,000 | £163,000 | £159,000 | 2 |
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Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP | 3.78 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Aldi |
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP | 3.78 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Iceland |
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP | 5.37 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Iceland |
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ | 5.43 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Lidl |
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF | 5.50 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Asda |
Burger King | Distance | Directions |
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Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 6.37 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 6.86 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 10.36 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 11.56 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to Unit G11 & G12 |
Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
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McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 2.07 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 3.47 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD |
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP | 4.91 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP |
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 4.91 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU |
Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
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KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 1.99 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 3.53 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 4.91 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park |
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN | 6.84 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road |
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 7.33 miles | Directions from DH6 1BQ to KFC Washington - The Galleries |