POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH6 5FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £261,748Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mDH6 5FU links 5 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Co-op Store (BCT) at about 254m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mDH6 5FU currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bowburn Pharmacy Ltd at about 241m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH6 5FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH6 5FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25DH6 5FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 241, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£261,748
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH6 5FU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Bowburn Pharmacy Ltd
Pharmacy at 2, Ash Terrace, Durham.
Personal services
Sylvia's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at Romaine Square, 1, Durham.
Food and drink
Dragon Chinese
Fast Food at 16, Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham.
Food and drink
Aria Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at 2, Romaine Square, Durham.
Food and drink
K.S. Davison
Fast Food at 3, Romaine Square, Durham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bowburn Primary School
Primary option in DH6 5FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cassop Primary School
Primary option in DH6 4RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coxhoe Primary School
Primary option in DH6 4EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH6 5FU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH6 5FU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH6 5FU.
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Ask vetted agents
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