DH6 2UU Postcode in South Hetton

DH6 2UU is a Postcode in Windsor Drive

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DH6 2UU 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 (2UU) 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 DH6.
Postal Sector. In our case DH6 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UU.

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 2UU 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 2UU postcode have the street address of Windsor Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 2UU postcode is home to a bustling 150 residents!

It is situated within the post town of DURHAM within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH6 2UU is within the village of South Hetton.

The DH6 2UU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 2UU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in DH6 2UU are social housing 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 DH6 2UU

The telephone area code for DH6 2UU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH6 2UU

Latitude	54.8039175559
Longitude	-1.41529153996

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 2UU

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walking distances from DH6 2UU — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 2UU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 2UU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	51.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	27.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	41.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	29.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH6 2UU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH6 2UU

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	32.000
Median Mbps	33.200
Maximum Mbps	78.040

DH6 2UU has an average download speed of 32 Megabits per second (Mbps).

823 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (104,249) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,079,569) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 2UU

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	6.000
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH6 2UU has an average upload speed of 6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,244 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (102,570) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,078,827) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 2UU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Easington CofE Primary School

Address: Easington CofE Primary School, Easington Village, Hall Walk, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3BP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact:

South Hetton Primary

Address: South Hetton Primary, Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: 01915261662

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact:

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: 01915634200

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Easington Lane Primary School

Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: 01915171700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 2UU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 2UU

BOOTS

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

R WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 93 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 0JR

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263261

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

Address: 80 FRONT STREET, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 13-15 WOODS TERRACE, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AD

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 262052

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 16 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262028

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9PE

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 2UU

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 2UU

SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: SOUTH HETTON HEALTH CTR, FRONT STREET, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2TH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5171055

HASWELL BRANCH SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET EAST, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263900

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: FRANCIS WAY, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9EZ

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

HASWELL SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, HASWELL PLOUGH, DURHAM, DH6 2EW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, DH6 2JL

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH6 2UU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 2UU

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 7.24 miles
Driving Time: 10.41 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.66 miles
Driving Time: 13.38 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 8.92 miles
Driving Time: 15.64 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 11.89 miles
Driving Time: 16.09 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 14.87 miles
Driving Time: 19.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2UU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2UU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.70 miles

Driving Time: 9.37 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 7.86 miles

Driving Time: 14.24 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.51 miles

Driving Time: 12.83 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.33 miles

Driving Time: 15.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 2UU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Easington Co Const
Member or Parliament	Grahame Morris
Contact Details	Contact Grahame Morris
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH6 2UU 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 DH6 2UU 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 DH6 2UU

Yearly House Sales for DH6 2UU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2015	£56,500	£52,000	£51,500	3
2016	£2,000	£55,000	£38,700	5
2017	£66,000	£51,500	£58,750	2
2018	£50,000	£49,950	£51,317	3
2020	£62,500	£62,500	£62,500	1

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Postcodes near the DH6 2UU Postcode

DH6 2UD Braddyll Square DH6 2UR Conishead Terrace DH6 2UF Donald Avenue DH6 2UY Front Street DH6 2UE Hedley Terrace DH6 2US Hutton Court DH6 2UP Patrick Crescent DH6 2UX Ravensworth Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 2UU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 2UU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	5.67 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	5.69 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Lidl
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	6.42 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	6.45 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Asda
Aldi, Knollside Close, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2UD	6.69 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 2UU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 2UU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.21 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.23 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.64 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	11.66 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 2UU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.78 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	4.47 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	5.16 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	5.35 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near DH6 2UU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.78 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.03 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	6.36 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.62 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	7.95 miles	Directions from DH6 2UU to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park

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