The UK Postcode Database

DH6 1EW

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH6 1EW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH6 1EW

Forster Avenue - 31 properties, USRN 11706231

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7789 / 54°46'44"N

Longitude: -1.5035 / 1°30'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 596254 6071214

OS Easting: 432037

OS Northing: 542776

OS Grid: NZ320427

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KFY5.9P

Mapcode Global: WHC4R.W47R

Open Location Code: 9C6WQFHW+HJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fs96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11528 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH6 1EW on Sunday 28 June 2026

Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:34
Sunrise 04:31
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:47
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:44
Hours of daylight today04:01 to 22:17
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:17 to 04:01
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:23
Moon Rises 20:31

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH6 1EW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH6 1EW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 May 2024 5 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
23 February 2023 25 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
22 April 2021 21 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
14 January 2021 13 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
12 November 2018 33 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
10 February 2017 21 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
2 September 2016 13 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £111,500
25 August 2016 33 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £97,000
23 June 2016 23 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
17 June 2016 25 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
19 January 2016 33 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
31 July 2015 17 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
10 July 2015 39 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
4 July 2014 5 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
10 December 2012 13 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
16 August 2010 23 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
12 October 2007 21 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
6 September 2006 31 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
4 August 2004 13 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
9 September 2003 1 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Detached Freehold £130,000
30 August 2002 39 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
7 June 2002 33 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £38,557
19 December 2001 7 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
2 February 2001 17 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £31,000
10 March 2000 1 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Detached Freehold £85,000
3 December 1999 9 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £33,500
13 February 1997 9 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham DH6 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £28,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH6 1EW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

City of Durham

MP

Mary Foy Labour

DH6 1EW also falls within the Civil Parish of Sherburn Village, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH6 1EW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105204 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020730 County Durham 027E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004311 County Durham 027 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04010690 Sherburn Village Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016189 Pittington & Sherburn Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001173 City of Durham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000203 Durham and Bishop Auckland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001830 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007285 Sherburn (County Durham) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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