DH6 3AL 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 (3AL) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 3AL 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 3AL postcode have the street address of Bow Street West.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the DH6 3AL postcode their home.

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

DH6 3AL is within the village of Thornley.

The DH6 3AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 3AL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH6 3AL are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH6 3AL Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DH6 3AL

Latitude	54.7510126236
Longitude	-1.42837411898

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 3AL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 3AL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 3AL

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	35.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 3AL Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.51 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: 0.56 miles

Contact:

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

Address: Wheatley Hill Community Primary School, Wheatley Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820594

Thornley Primary School

Address: Thornley Primary School, Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820280

Ludworth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820207

Cassop Primary School

Address: Cassop Primary School, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA

Distance: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770293

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 3AL

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 WYNYARD ROAD, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6JH

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BLACKGATE EAST, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4AA

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 3AL

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 820297

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 820313

SHOTTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261426

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

PHILLIPS CHEMISTS

Address: 11 LUKE STREET, TRIMDON STATION, TS29 6DP

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 881613

BOOTS

Address: FRONT STREET WEST, WINGATE, COUNTY DURHAM, TS28 5PZ

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 838323

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 3AL

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

K C HAIKINGS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PETERLEE)

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

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 3AL

THE SURGERY - WHEATLEY HILL

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

HASWELL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261643

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Transport Links near DH6 3AL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 3AL

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 7.68 miles
Driving Time: 11.59 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 9.68 miles
Driving Time: 12.33 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 12.13 miles
Driving Time: 17.03 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 12.69 miles
Driving Time: 18.41 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 14.33 miles
Driving Time: 18.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 3AL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 3AL

A1(M) J61

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 7.17 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 7.62 miles

Driving Time: 10.98 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 11.12 miles

Driving Time: 12.85 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 13.30 miles

Driving Time: 16.58 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 14.67 miles

Driving Time: 17.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 3AL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sedgefield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Paul Howell
Contact Details	Contact Paul Howell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DH6 3AL 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 3AL 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 3AL

Yearly House Sales for DH6 3AL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£45,000	£49,950	£44,317	3
2020	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 3AL Postcode

DH6 3AS Arran Grove DH6 3AJ Bow Street East DH6 3BT Elliot Street DH6 3AH Galt Street DH6 3AG Garden Terrace DH6 3AA Hartlepool Street North DH6 3AN Hartlepool Street North DH6 3BG Hartlepool Street South DH6 3AP Percy Street West DH6 3EG South Parade

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 3AL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 3AL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	6.16 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Iceland
Asda, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AR	6.35 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Asda
Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE	9.98 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	10.64 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	10.68 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 3AL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 3AL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.28 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	10.50 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.88 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	13.96 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 3AL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	3.92 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.09 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.88 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.92 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU

KFC Restaurants near DH6 3AL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.69 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.92 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.68 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	7.22 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Marina Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 0XR	9.67 miles	Directions from DH6 3AL to KFC Hartlepool - Marina Way