DH6 4BU 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 (4BU) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 4BU 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 4BU postcode have the street address of Earls Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 4BU postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

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

DH6 4BU is within the village of Coxhoe.

The DH6 4BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 4BU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DH6 4BU are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH6 4BU Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DH6 4BU

Latitude	54.7264000423
Longitude	-1.51105990789

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 4BU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 93 Middlesbrough	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 4BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 4BU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	30.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°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)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH6 4BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH6 4BU

Average Mbps	200.800
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

DH6 4BU has an average download speed of 200.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

86 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,151,095) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (33,460) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 4BU

Average Mbps	31.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

DH6 4BU has an average upload speed of 31.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

91 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,164,882) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (19,668) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 4BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Coxhoe Primary School

Address: Coxhoe Primary School, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770294

Kelloe Primary School

Address: Kelloe Primary School, Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770275

Bowburn Primary School

Address: Bowburn Primary School, Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5FP

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770497

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN

Distance: 2.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913843739

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 4BU

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 4BU

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

Address: 2 ASH TERRACE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AS

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

M WHITFIELD LTD

Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: FRONT STREET, KELLOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4PE

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3779445

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

BOOTS

Address: 2 NORTH STREET, FERRYHILL, DURHAM, DL17 8HX

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 4BU

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 4BU

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANSDOWNE ROAD, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DH

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BOW STREET, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AL

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

THE SURGERY - KELLHOE

Address: 2 THE GREEN, WOODLAND CRESCENT, KELLOE, DURHAM, DH6 4NU

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH6 4BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 4BU

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 9.31 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 10.35 miles
Driving Time: 13.22 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 10.56 miles
Driving Time: 14.61 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 12.16 miles
Driving Time: 13.65 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 12.37 miles
Driving Time: 14.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 4BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 4BU

A1(M) J61

Distance: 0.59 miles

Driving Time: 0.93 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.30 miles

Driving Time: 5.50 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 6.48 miles

Driving Time: 6.62 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 11.01 miles

Driving Time: 10.99 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 11.63 miles

Driving Time: 11.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 4BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	City of Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mary Kelly Foy
Contact Details	Contact Mary Kelly Foy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH6 4BU 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 4BU 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 4BU

Yearly House Sales for DH6 4BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£2,166,108	£2,166,108	£2,166,108	1
2019	£175,745	£175,745	£175,745	1
2020	£149,995	£188,995	£142,795	5
2021	£174,500	£170,000	£172,250	2
2023	£157,000	£157,000	£157,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 4BU Postcode

DH6 4BW Grint Close DH6 4JJ Park Avenue DH6 4FD Reed Close DH6 4JB St. Marys Terrace DH6 4BT Welby Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 4BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 4BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	5.91 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	5.91 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	6.02 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	6.36 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	6.63 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 4BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 4BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	1.65 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	11.41 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	12.72 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Teesbay Retail Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	14.11 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 4BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	0.49 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	2.72 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.96 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	6.19 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 4BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	3.14 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.82 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.22 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	8.18 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	9.40 miles	Directions from DH6 4BU to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park