DH6 2YQ 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 (2YQ) 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 YQ.

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 2YQ 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 2YQ postcode have the street address of Waverley Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 2YQ postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

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

DH6 2YQ is within the town of Peterlee.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 2YQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH6 2YQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH6 2YQ

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

Map Coordinates for DH6 2YQ

Latitude	54.765183827
Longitude	-1.39665560744

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 2YQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 2YQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 2YQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	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)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	26.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH6 2YQ

Average Mbps	73.100
Median Mbps	73.800
Maximum Mbps	79.700

DH6 2YQ has an average download speed of 73.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

794 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (599,736) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (584,111) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 2YQ

Average Mbps	19.500
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH6 2YQ has an average upload speed of 19.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,094,637) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (87,470) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 2YQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Acre Rigg Academy

Address: Acre Rigg Academy, Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915862915

Acre Rigg Infant School

Address: Acre Rigg Infant School, Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915864437

Easington CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact:

Wingate Primary School

Address: Wingate Primary School, Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ

Distance: 2.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429836843

Shotton Primary School

Address: Shotton Primary School, Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915262006

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: 0.20 miles

Contact:

St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley

Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley, Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

Ludworth Primary School

Address: Ludworth Primary School, Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820207

England Higher Schools

East Durham College

Address: East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915182000

England Secondary Schools

Wellfield School

Address: Wellfield School, North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 2YQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 THE AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9-11 BURNHOPE WAY, PETERLEE, SR8 1BT

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 YODEN WAY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AL

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WENTWORTH HOUSE, SEASIDE LANE, EASINGTON COLLIERY, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3PG

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDERS

Address: 2 DENE TERRACE, HORDEN, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 4JF

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 2YQ

SHOTTON PHARMACY

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

M WHITFIELD LTD

Address: THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, THORNLEY ROAD, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NR

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 820313

YORK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 60 YORK ROAD, PETERLEE, SR8 2DP

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 862180

M WHITFIELD LTD

Address: 2 STANLEY TERRACE, THORNLEY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3ES

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 820297

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 2YQ

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

Address: 24 GRANVILLE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3JQ

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

Address: 13 THE UPPER CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1BW

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 34 THE CHARE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

Address: UNIT 8, THE CHARE, CASTLEDENE SHOPPING CENTRE, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 1AE

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

4178 PETERLEE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 5HA

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 2YQ

STATION ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHDENE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LT

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5265818

BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BEVAN GROVE, SHOTTON COLLIERY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2LQ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261643

HASWELL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

HASWELL BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263900

THE SURGERY - WHEATLEY HILL

Address: ASHMORE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, DH6 3NP

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH6 2YQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 2YQ

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 7.63 miles
Driving Time: 9.95 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.37 miles
Driving Time: 14.38 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 11.57 miles
Driving Time: 18.87 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 11.66 miles
Driving Time: 16.08 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 12.29 miles
Driving Time: 15.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2YQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2YQ

A1(M) J62

Distance: 8.36 miles

Driving Time: 12.60 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 9.21 miles

Driving Time: 11.47 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.51 miles

Driving Time: 17.47 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 11.98 miles

Driving Time: 19.00 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 15.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the DH6 2YQ 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 2YQ 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 2YQ

Yearly House Sales for DH6 2YQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2015	£128,500	£128,500	£128,500	1
2017	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2019	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 2YQ Postcode

DH6 2JA Belvedere Gardens DH6 2JX Bryony Walk DH6 2JB Fleming Field DH6 2LB Sorrel Close DH6 2JL Station Road DH6 2YG Waskerley Drive DH6 2YJ Weldon Close DH6 2YH Wellburn Close DH6 2YL Worton Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 2YQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 2YQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	4.10 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	4.32 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Asda
Aldi, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 5AH	5.02 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	8.96 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Asda
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	9.04 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 2YQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 2YQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.87 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	10.11 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.75 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	13.40 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 2YQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	2.62 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.56 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.65 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	5.77 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 2YQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	3.56 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.59 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	7.90 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.27 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	9.06 miles	Directions from DH6 2YQ to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way