DH6 5HW 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 (5HW) 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 HW.

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 5HW 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 5HW postcode have the street address of Wayside

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 5HW postcode is home to a bustling 92 residents!

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

DH6 5HW is within the village of Croxdale.

The DH6 5HW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 5HW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DH6 5HW are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH6 5HW

The telephone area code for DH6 5HW is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.

Map Coordinates for DH6 5HW

Latitude	54.7268073493
Longitude	-1.58414089936

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 5HW

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 5HW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 5HW

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)	46.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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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)	4.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny 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%	SSE 13 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)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH6 5HW Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH6 5HW

Average Mbps	21.000
Median Mbps	20.400
Maximum Mbps	72.990

DH6 5HW has an average download speed of 21 Megabits per second (Mbps).

370 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (43,681) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,140,590) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 5HW

Average Mbps	4.300
Median Mbps	4.200
Maximum Mbps	16.390

DH6 5HW has an average upload speed of 4.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (59,148) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,770) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 5HW 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: 2.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651512

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

Address: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

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: 1.43 miles

Contact:

King Street Primary School

Address: King Street Primary School, High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388816078

North Park Primary School

Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

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: 3.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913842249

Browney Primary Academy

Address: Browney Primary Academy, Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 5HW

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LOWLAND ROAD, BRANDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NN

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 5HW

MILLER PHARMACY

Address: 22 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 816158

BOOTS

Address: 18 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 814976

WELL

Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 815536

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 824510

M & M PHARMACY

Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 5HW

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 5HW

BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 811455

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 1.96 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: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

THE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

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Transport Links near DH6 5HW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 5HW

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 6.63 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 8.47 miles
Driving Time: 10.98 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 8.67 miles
Driving Time: 12.37 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 9.20 miles
Driving Time: 12.56 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 9.81 miles
Driving Time: 13.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 5HW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 5HW

A1(M) J61

Distance: 4.87 miles

Driving Time: 5.97 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.14 miles

Driving Time: 8.91 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 7.60 miles

Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 10.47 miles

Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.63 miles

Driving Time: 14.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 5HW 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 5HW 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 5HW 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 5HW

Yearly House Sales for DH6 5HW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2019	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 5HW Postcode

DH6 5HS DH6 5GZ Croxdale Business Park DH6 5HP Foster Terrace DH6 5HN Queens Garth DH6 5HJ Rogerson Terrace DH6 5JE Windsor Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 5HW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 5HW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	2.88 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	3.04 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	3.41 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Aldi
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	3.85 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	3.95 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 5HW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 5HW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	2.21 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	11.26 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	15.43 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	15.51 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to Teesbay Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 5HW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	1.69 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	2.44 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.18 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	5.52 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH6 5HW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	2.72 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.17 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.52 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.43 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	10.32 miles	Directions from DH6 5HW to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park