The postcode DH1 1AU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 1AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 1AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH1 1AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH1 1AU is Carrsway which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Court and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.88 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Framwellgate School Durham. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH1 1AU is The Black Horse Inn and is 9.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 9.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 1AU is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH1 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 1AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 697 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 783 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 783 m |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 973 m | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 9.34 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.64 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.65 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 9.66 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 9.66 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 9.67 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.67 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Court | 89 m | |
| Grange Court | 198 m | |
| Dene Drive | 258 m | |
| Dene Drive | 266 m | |
| Belmont Park and Ride | 308 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 1.95 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Cocken Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79239300 |
| Longitude | -1.52566100 |
| OS Easting | 430598 |
| OS Northing | 0544270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Belmont |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Durham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |