Latitude: 54.8139 / 54°48'50"N
Longitude: -1.5175 / 1°31'2"W
OS Eastings: 431107
OS Northings: 546666
OS Grid: NZ311466
Mapcode National: GBR KDVS.84
Mapcode Global: WHC4K.N8LF
Plus Code: 9C6WRF7M+H2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ft75
What Three Birds: nightjar.gannet.phalarope
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DH4 6QS is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in West Rainton, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,278 to £424,954 with an average of £247,487.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,300. The most common recorded business type is Equestrian Centre. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
West Rainton is a village, which had a population of 2,316 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in DH4 6QS, of which 10 were male and 5 were female.
DH4 6QS is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH4 6QS is approximately 57m (187ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH4 6QS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH4 6QS
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH4 6QS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH4 6QS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH4 6QS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Sherburn
Councillors
David Hall (Labour)
Bill Kellett (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
City of Durham
MP
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH4 6QS.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH4 6QS.
West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lumley Junior School
Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Pittington Primary School
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Durham, DH6 1AF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Community School
Ages 16 - 19
Good
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.