Postcode DH1 1GR (County Durham) Terminated June 2000

Map showing DH1 1GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 1GR is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in June 2000.DH1 1GR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH1 1GR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 1GR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DH1 1GR is Willowtree Avenue which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willowtree Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 1GR (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 1GR is The Black Horse Inn and is 8.31 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 8.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DH1 1GR is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH1 1GR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH1 1GR, and the approximate distance away.

Willowtree Avenue 60 m
Alder Lea Close 81 m
Poplar Drive 125 m
Fir Tree Close 133 m
School View 161 m
Aspen Close 165 m
Beechcroft Close 179 m
Cypress Grove 187 m
Hawthorn Crescent 210 m
Rowan Tree Avenue 211 m
Whitwell Court 217 m
Cedar Close 223 m
Conifer Close 226 m
Moor Crescent 266 m
Pilgrims' Way 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 1GR

Introduction December 1999
Termination June 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 1GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
185 m
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
575 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 605 m
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
934 m
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.24 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.6 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.78 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.84 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.86 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.91 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.17 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.29 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.29 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.58 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.68 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.69 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.72 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.85 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 1GR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.03 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
8.03 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.03 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.03 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
8.31 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
8.45 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.47 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.47 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
8.68 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.7 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
8.7 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
8.73 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
8.76 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
8.85 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
8.99 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
9.01 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
9.01 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
9.01 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
9.01 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
9.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 1GR - Data from Apr 2022

Willowtree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Willowtree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Willowtree Avenue - south Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Willowtree Avenue - south Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Belmont link road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 1GR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 2.62 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.78443000
Longitude -1.54654300
OS Easting 429261
OS Northing 0543375
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26479
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33001838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 028E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4