DH6 5HL 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 (5HL) 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 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HL.
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 5HL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of DURHAM within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH6 5HL is within the village of Croxdale.
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Telephone Area Code for DH6 5HL
The telephone area code for DH6 5HL is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.
Map Coordinates for DH6 5HL
| Latitude | 54.7291377842 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.58498661698 |
Weather Forecast for DH6 5HL
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 46.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 2 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 2 mph |
Mon 6th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 36.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 53.00% | NNW 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 59.00% | N 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 61.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 16.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | N 7 mph |
Tue 7th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Mist | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 30.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 20.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 4 mph |
Wed 8th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | N 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | S 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 4 mph |
Thu 9th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 4 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 5HL Postcode
England Primary Schools
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
Distance: 3.01 miles
Contact: 01740651512
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Address: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01388814399
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
King Street Primary School
Address: King Street Primary School, High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: 01388816078
North Park Primary School
Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: 01388815943
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: 01913842249
Brandon Primary School
Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact:
Browney Primary Academy
Address: Browney Primary Academy, Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: 01913780562
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DH6 5HL
DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE
Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: LOWLAND ROAD, BRANDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NN
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED
Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DH6 5HL
MILLER PHARMACY
Address: 22 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 816158
BOOTS
Address: 18 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 814976
WELL
Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 815536
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 824510
M & M PHARMACY
Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3780033
BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD
Address: 2 ASH TERRACE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AS
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3773413
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DH6 5HL
SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS
Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD
Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)
Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT LTD
Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)
Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD
Distance: 3.28 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DH6 5HL
BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 811455
ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 817777
ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD SITE, ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6BQ
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
THE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3780651
BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BOW STREET, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AL
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3772495
FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651238
Transport Links near DH6 5HL
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 5HL
- Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RBDistance: 4.06 milesDriving Time: 6.15 minutes - Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJDistance: 8.61 milesDriving Time: 11.19 minutes - Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LXDistance: 8.81 milesDriving Time: 12.58 minutes - Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BGDistance: 9.34 milesDriving Time: 12.77 minutes - Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EEDistance: 9.52 milesDriving Time: 13.18 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DH6 5HL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DH6 5HL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 5HL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | City of Durham Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mary Kelly Foy |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the DH6 5HL 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 5HL 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DH6 5HL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 5HL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE | 3.12 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Asda |
| Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ | 3.27 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Iceland |
| Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU | 3.59 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Lidl |
| Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF | 3.64 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Aldi |
| Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG | 3.69 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 5HL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 2.34 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 11.10 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 15.28 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 15.44 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to Unit G11 & G12 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU | 1.85 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU |
| McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP | 2.47 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP |
| McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 4.05 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
| McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 5.36 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD | 2.89 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services |
| KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 4.05 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 5.36 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE | 7.55 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park |
| KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 10.25 miles | Directions from DH6 5HL to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park |