DH6 3RN postcode in Wheatley Hill, County Durham

DH6 3RN is a postcode in Wheatley Hill, in the Thornley & Wheatley Hill ward of County Durham. It is in the Easington parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

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 can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £129,500 Homes sold in DH6 3, last 12 months. ▲ 7.9% on the year before Nearest station Horden 7.7 km in a straight line

Where DH6 3RN is, and what is near it

Map of DH6 3RN and what is near it Map of DH6 3RN: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the DH6 3 sector, 4 schools (3 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), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DH6 3AX: also in DH6 3DH6 3BF: also in DH6 3DH6 3JX: also in DH6 3DH6 3JY: also in DH6 3DH6 3JZ: also in DH6 3DH6 3LA: also in DH6 3DH6 3LB: also in DH6 3DH6 3LD: also in DH6 3DH6 3LE: also in DH6 3DH6 3LF: also in DH6 3DH6 3LG: also in DH6 3DH6 3LH: also in DH6 3DH6 3LJ: also in DH6 3DH6 3LL: also in DH6 3DH6 3LN: also in DH6 3DH6 3LP: also in DH6 3DH6 3LQ: also in DH6 3DH6 3LR: also in DH6 3DH6 3LS: also in DH6 3DH6 3LT: also in DH6 3DH6 3LU: also in DH6 3DH6 3LW: also in DH6 3DH6 3LZ: also in DH6 3DH6 3NA: also in DH6 3DH6 3RB: also in DH6 3DH6 3RD: also in DH6 3DH6 3RE: also in DH6 3DH6 3RG: also in DH6 3DH6 3RH: also in DH6 3DH6 3RJ: also in DH6 3DH6 3RL: also in DH6 3DH6 3RP: also in DH6 3DH6 3RQ: also in DH6 3DH6 3RR: also in DH6 3DH6 3RS: also in DH6 3DH6 3RT: also in DH6 3DH6 3RU: also in DH6 3DH6 3RW: also in DH6 3DH6 3RX: also in DH6 3DH6 3RY: also in DH6 3DH6 3RZ: also in DH6 3DH6 3SA: also in DH6 3DH6 3SB: also in DH6 3DH6 3SD: also in DH6 3 School 500 mSchool 4.5 kmDurham station 11.2 kmWheatley Hill DH6 3RN Map of DH6 3RN and what is near it Map of DH6 3RN: its centre point, with the 182 other postcodes in the DH6 3 sector, 4 schools (3 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), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 500 mThornley & Wheatley Hill DH6 3RN
  • DH6 3RN
  • Other postcodes in DH6 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.7410, longitude -1.4211)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH6 3RN?

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 3RN?

Every home and business at DH6 3RN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3RN?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH6 3RN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DH6 3RN 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 3RN 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 3RN.

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 3RN: 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 3RN 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 3RN?

Homes in DH6 3 sold for a typical £129,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 7.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£129,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£120,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 7.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £205,725 20 sales
  • Semi-detached £126,999 25 sales
  • Terraced £77,000 19 sales

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 3RN

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DH6 3RN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 3RN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around DH6 3RN. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (63%). 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 3RN

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 £2,622 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,748.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 540 (76%)£1,748
Band Babout 100 (14%)£2,039
Band Cabout 30 (4%)£2,331
Band Dabout 40 (6%)£2,622
Band Ewithheld£3,205
Band Fwithheld£3,788
Band Gfewer than 5£4,370
Band Hfewer than 5£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 63% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 1% 2000 to 2009
  8. 15% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: 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 3RN is in (ONS area E01020790), 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 3RN?

The nearest open schools to DH6 3RN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH6 3RN, 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 3RN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH6 3RN is Horden, 7.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Horden Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
  • Durham Rail Station Railway station 11.2 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 Henderson Avenue, 96 m away.

More stations near DH6 3RN, 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 3RN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH6 3RN, 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 3RN?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH6 3RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • JET Charging point · 7 chargers 550 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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 3RN?

The nearest to the centre of DH6 3RN, 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 3RN?

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 3RN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH6 3RN, 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 3RN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH6 3RN, 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 820313 500 mWalk
  • 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 1.5 kmCycle
  • Life Chemist Trimdon Colliery Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01429 881613 2.5 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 3RN?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH6 3RN 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 3RN in a conservation area?

The centre of DH6 3RN 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 3RN?

Police.uk records 72 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH6 3RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting26 reports
Violence and sexual offences13 reports
Criminal damage and arson9 reports
Anti-social behaviour8 reports
Public order5 reports
Other theft5 reports

Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, other crime 2.

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 3RN

Ward
Thornley & Wheatley Hill
Parish
Wheatley Hill
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Wheatley Hill
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

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

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DH6 3RW90 mDH6 3RT120 mDH6 3RL120 mDH6 3RH140 mDH6 3RS140 mDH6 3RR160 m
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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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