DH6 1NU postcode in County Durham, England

DH6 1NU is a postcode in County Durham, in the Easington & Shotton ward. It is in the Easington parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since December 1998.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at DH6 1NU can get it Across County Durham: 85% Typical price £149,950 Homes sold in DH6 1, last 12 months. 0% on the year before Nearest station Horden 8.6 km in a straight line

Where DH6 1NU is, and what is near it

Map of DH6 1NU and what is near it Map of DH6 1NU: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the DH6 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DH6 1GA: also in DH6 1DH6 1LA: also in DH6 1DH6 1LB: also in DH6 1DH6 1LD: also in DH6 1DH6 1LF: also in DH6 1DH6 1LG: also in DH6 1DH6 1LH: also in DH6 1DH6 1LJ: also in DH6 1DH6 1LL: also in DH6 1DH6 1LN: also in DH6 1DH6 1LP: also in DH6 1DH6 1LQ: also in DH6 1DH6 1LR: also in DH6 1DH6 1LS: also in DH6 1DH6 1LT: also in DH6 1DH6 1LU: also in DH6 1DH6 1LW: also in DH6 1DH6 1LX: also in DH6 1DH6 1LY: also in DH6 1DH6 1LZ: also in DH6 1DH6 1NA: also in DH6 1DH6 1NB: also in DH6 1DH6 1ND: also in DH6 1DH6 1NE: also in DH6 1DH6 1NF: also in DH6 1DH6 1NG: also in DH6 1DH6 1NH: also in DH6 1DH6 1NJ: also in DH6 1DH6 1NL: also in DH6 1DH6 1NN: also in DH6 1DH6 1NQ: also in DH6 1DH6 1NR: also in DH6 1DH6 1NS: also in DH6 1DH6 1NT: also in DH6 1DH6 1NW: also in DH6 1DH6 1NY: also in DH6 1DH6 1NZ: also in DH6 1DH6 1PA: also in DH6 1DH6 1PD: also in DH6 1DH6 1PE: also in DH6 1DH6 1PF: also in DH6 1DH6 1PG: also in DH6 1DH6 1PH: also in DH6 1DH6 1PJ: also in DH6 1DH6 1PL: also in DH6 1DH6 1PN: also in DH6 1DH6 1PP: also in DH6 1DH6 1PQ: also in DH6 1DH6 1PS: also in DH6 1DH6 1PU: also in DH6 1DH6 1PW: also in DH6 1DH6 1PY: also in DH6 1DH6 1PZ: also in DH6 1DH6 1QB: also in DH6 1DH6 1QJ: also in DH6 1DH6 1QL: also in DH6 1DH6 1QN: also in DH6 1 Elemore Hall School 2.9 km2 GP practices, 3.5–3.6 kmGP 4.3 kmWellfield School 5.6 kmHorden station 8.6 kmDurham station 9.1 kmThornley DH6 1NU Map of DH6 1NU and what is near it Map of DH6 1NU: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the DH6 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.3 kmWellfield School 5.6 kmThornley DH6 1NU
  • DH6 1NU
  • Other postcodes in DH6 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.7661, longitude -1.4417)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH6 1NU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH6 1NU?

Every home and business at DH6 1NU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DH6 1NU 100% County Durham 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DH6 1NU 100% County Durham 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH6 1NU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DH6 1NU.

Check the bin days for DH6 1NU on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH6 1NU at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH6 1NU.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH6 1NU: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH6 1NU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH6 1NU?

Homes in DH6 1 sold for a typical £149,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£149,950 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£150,000 12 months to August 2025
■ no change on the 12 months before
  • Detached £252,500 19 sales
  • Semi-detached £130,500 45 sales
  • Terraced £142,500 20 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH6 district: a typical £130,000 from 429 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH6 1NU

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DH6 1NU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH6 1NU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around DH6 1NU. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH6 1NU

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £4,370 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,748.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 710 (66%)£1,748
Band Babout 110 (10%)£2,039
Band Cabout 120 (11%)£2,331
Band Dabout 80 (7%)£2,622
Band Eabout 30 (3%)£3,205
Band Fabout 20 (2%)£3,788
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,370
Band Hfewer than 5£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 15% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 48% 1919 to 1939
  4. 3% 1945 to 1964
  5. 3% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 9% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH6 1NU is in (ONS area E01020729), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest open schools to DH6 1NU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH6 1NU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH6 1NU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH6 1NU is Horden, 8.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Horden Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
  • Durham Rail Station Railway station 9.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church, 27 m away.

More stations near DH6 1NU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH6 1NU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH6 1NU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DH6 1NU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest to the centre of DH6 1NU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH6 1NU?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH6 1NU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH6 1NU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M Whitfield Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01429 820297 1.8 kmCycle
  • Haswell Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 526 1445 2.5 kmCycle
  • M Whitfield Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01429 820313 2.7 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH6 1NU?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH6 1NU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH6 1NU in a conservation area?

The centre of DH6 1NU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH6 1NU?

Police.uk records 25 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH6 1NU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences17 reports
Public order2 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Other theft2 reports
Possession of weapons1 report
Other crime1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH6 1NU

Ward
Easington & Shotton
Parish
Shadforth
Region
North East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 1998

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DH6 1NB50 mDH6 1LZ80 mDH6 1NE90 mDH6 1ND90 mDH6 1NF150 mDH6 1NA160 m
All of DH6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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