The postcode DH1 1EQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.DH1 1EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 1EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH1 1EQ is Musgrave Gardens which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 1EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Durham Gilesgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Leonard's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH1 1EQ is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.91 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 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 1EQ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 241 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 291 m | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 366 m |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 541 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.4 km | |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.66 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.62 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 8.07 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.07 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 8.36 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens | 136 m | |
| Musgrave Gardens | 139 m | |
| Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre | 176 m | |
| Bradford Cr-Roosevelt Rd | 250 m | |
| Edward Street | 291 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelaw Wood | 764 m | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Little High Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Count's Corner | 2.27 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78106900 |
| Longitude | -1.54908400 |
| OS Easting | 429100 |
| OS Northing | 0543000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33001842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |