DH6 4QS postcode in County Durham, England
DH6 4QS is a postcode in County Durham, in the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward. It is in the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DH6 4QS is, and what is near it
- DH6 4QS
- Other postcodes in DH6 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 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 54.7284, longitude -1.4793)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DH6 4QS?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DH6 4QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Newton Aycliffe and SpennymoorParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alan Strickland (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alan Strickland
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 4QS?
Every home and business at DH6 4QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
County Durham: 85%
County Durham: 98%
The line marks the figure across County Durham.
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 4QS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DH6 4QS.
Check the bin days for DH6 4QS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 4QS 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 4QS.
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 4QS: 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 4QS 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 4QS?
Homes in DH6 4 sold for a typical £126,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 22.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £220,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £124,250 47 sales
- Terraced £112,500 15 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 postcodeSource: 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 4QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DH6 4QS 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 4QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around DH6 4QS. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £3,205 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 530 (76%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,788 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 57% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
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 4QS is in (ONS area E01020699), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 4QS?
The nearest open schools to DH6 4QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 4QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DH6 4QS is Durham Rail Station, 8.7 km away in a straight line.
- Durham Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
- Horden Railway station 11.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hawthorn Crescent, 162 m away.
More stations near DH6 4QS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DH6 4QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH6 4QS, 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.
- Coxhoe Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 377 0215 2.2 kmCycle
- Bowburn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 377 2495 3.2 kmCycle
- West Cornforth Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 656578 4.0 kmCycle
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 4QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DH6 4QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 2.8 kmCycle
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DH6 4QS?
The nearest to the centre of DH6 4QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Coxhoe Dental Practice Phone 0191 377 1148 2.1 kmCycle
- Bowburn Dental Health Centre Phone 0191 377 3465 2.9 kmCycle
- Wray and McKenna Limited Phone 01429 823336 4.3 kmCycle
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 4QS?
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.
- University Hospital North Durham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 9.9 kmDrive
- Chester Le Street Community Hospital Phone 01325 380100 14.9 kmDrive
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 4QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DH6 4QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0191 377 3004 1.0 kmWalk
- Bowburn Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 377 8214 3.0 kmCycle
- Acorn Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 656976 3.7 kmCycle
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 4QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH6 4QS, 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.
- Pharmacy Express, Hilary House Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 377 9445 1.0 kmWalk
- M Whitfield Ltd Mon and Tue 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 377 0234 2.1 kmCycle
- Bowburn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:45pm, 1:45pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 377 3413 3.0 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 4QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DH6 4QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- East Durham Equine Spa 6.3 kmDrive
- Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre 7.2 kmDrive
- Dunelm Veterinary Group 7.5 kmDrive
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 4QS in a conservation area?
The centre of DH6 4QS 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 4QS?
Police.uk records 21 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH6 4QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DH6 4QS
- Ward
- Bowburn & Coxhoe
- Parish
- Coxhoe
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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