DH6 2TH 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 (2TH) 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 SR which means Sunderland.
Postal District. In our case DH6.
Postal Sector. In our case SR8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TH.

The regional mail center for the post area SR 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 2TH 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 2TH postcode have the street address of Front Street

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

DH6 2TH is within the village of South Hetton.

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

None Domestic Buildings in DH6 2TH fall under these categories: Clinic and Day Centre.

Clinic include South Hetton Health Centre, Front Street.

Day Centre include The Robin Todd Centre, and Innovations, Front Street.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH6 2TH Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH6 2TH

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

Map Coordinates for DH6 2TH

Latitude	54.8002438186
Longitude	-1.41008685199

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 2TH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 2TH

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 2TH Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Easington Academy

Address: Easington Academy, Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY

Distance: 2.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915270757

England Primary Schools

Easington CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact:

South Hetton Primary

Address: South Hetton Primary, Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: 01915261662

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: 2.37 miles

Contact:

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915634200

Hetton Lyons Primary School

Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact:

Easington Lane Primary School

Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915171700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 2TH

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

SEAHAM SMILES

Address: 2 MAUREEN TERRACE, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SN

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 PRINCESS ROAD, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 7SP

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 2TH

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262907

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

R WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 93 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 0JR

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263261

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 13-15 WOODS TERRACE, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AD

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01915 262052

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 16 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5262028

G WHITFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 9PE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263204

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 2TH

R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

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

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 2TH

SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5171055

HASWELL BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5263900

MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE SURGERY, 20 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AB

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5170170

HASWELL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

HETTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: FRANCIS WAY, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9EZ

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261177

STATION ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH6 2TH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 2TH

Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.44 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.82 miles
Driving Time: 13.59 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 9.07 miles
Driving Time: 15.85 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 11.50 miles
Driving Time: 15.12 minutes
Hartlepool
Hartlepool station, Station Approach, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7ED
Distance: 14.48 miles
Driving Time: 18.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2TH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 2TH

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.86 miles

Driving Time: 9.58 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 8.02 miles

Driving Time: 14.45 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.67 miles

Driving Time: 13.04 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.49 miles

Driving Time: 15.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the DH6 2TH 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 2TH 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 2TH

Yearly House Sales for DH6 2TH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£1,300,000	£1,300,000	£1,300,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 2TH Postcode

DH6 2TE Cedar Court DH6 2TP Charters Crescent DH6 2TX Clarence Gate DH6 2TJ Frederick Terrace DH6 2TG Front Street DH6 2UZ Front Street DH6 2UA Front Street DH6 2TU Hall Street DH6 2TR Jubilee Square DH6 2TN Quin Square DH6 2TT Regent Court DH6 2TQ Rose Cottages

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 2TH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 2TH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	6.20 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Iceland
Lidl, Mautland Square, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4BJ	6.22 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Lidl
Aldi, North Railway Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7DA	6.42 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Aldi
Asda, South Terrace, SEAHAM, SR7 7HN	6.43 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Asda
Iceland, Yoden Way, PETERLEE, SR8 1AS	6.67 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 2TH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 2TH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.14 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.56 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.96 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
South Shields, NE34 9QD	11.95 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to South Shields

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 2TH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.74 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	4.15 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	5.29 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ	5.62 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to McDonald's, North Moor Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1TJ

KFC Restaurants near DH6 2TH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	1.74 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.15 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	6.65 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.84 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	8.22 miles	Directions from DH6 2TH to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park