The postcode DH1 1LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 1LU 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 1LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH1 1LU is Filby Drive which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ramside Hall and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 1LU (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 1LU is Biddick Inn and is 9.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Surma Tandoori Takeaway and is 9.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 10, 2020.
Policing for DH1 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 1LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 1LU - 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) | 848 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.56 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 9.59 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 9.59 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 9.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ramside Hall | 149 m | |
| Dene Drive | 167 m | |
| Dene Drive | 179 m | |
| Ramside Hall | 189 m | |
| Belmont Park and Ride | 259 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Grange Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 1.73 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Cocken Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 3.15 km | |
| The Moor | 3.16 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79519700 |
| Longitude | -1.52103700 |
| OS Easting | 430894 |
| OS Northing | 0544583 |
| 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 |