The UK Postcode Database

DH6 2RY

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH6 2RY 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 2RY

West Lane - 5 properties, USRN 11908898

Unnamed road - 4 properties, USRN 11935192

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 11901115

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7965 / 54°47'47"N

Longitude: -1.3921 / 1°23'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 603371 6073336

OS Easting: 439184

OS Northing: 544797

OS Grid: NZ391447

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LDQZ.DC

Mapcode Global: WHD5R.LP9R

Open Location Code: 9C6WQJW5+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ht21

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9530 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH6 2RY on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:34
Sunrise 04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:31
Hours of daylight today03:59 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 03:59
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH6 2RY, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for DH6 2RY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Easington

MP

Grahame Morris Labour

DH6 2RY also falls within the Civil Parish of South Hetton, 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 2RY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105326 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020755 County Durham 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033205 County Durham 021F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02004323 County Durham 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04010695 South Hetton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016184 Murton 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
E14001211 Easington Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000275 Sunderland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001879 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
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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