DH4 6SJ
a residential postcode in West Rainton, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8101 / 54°48'36"N
Longitude: -1.5038 / 1°30'13"W
OS Eastings: 431991
OS Northings: 546253
OS Grid: NZ319462
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KDYT.7H
Mapcode Global: WHC4K.WC3B
Plus Code: 9C6WRF6W+3F
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ft94
What Three Birds: rail.crossbill.scoter
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Tollgate Fields, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SJ
Summary
DH4 6SJ is a residential postcode in West Rainton, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1983.
The most common council tax bands are D and B.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £144,950 to £283,675 with an average of £232,233.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966, between 1996 and 2002 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, F and D.
West Rainton is a village, which had a population of 2,316 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 16 people resident in DH4 6SJ, of which 6 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH4 6SJ is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH4 6SJ is approximately 94m (308ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH4 6SJ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH4 6SJ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH4 6SJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DH4 6SJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DH4 6SJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DH4 6SJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DH4 6SJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH4 6SJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH4 6SJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH4 6SJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH4 6SJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH4 6SJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH4 6SJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH4 6SJ 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH4 6SJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH4 6SJ.
Primary
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
Pittington Primary School
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Durham, DH6 1AF
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
Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
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.