Postcode DH1 1YA (County Durham) Terminated December 1990

Map showing DH1 1YA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 1YA is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1990.DH1 1YA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH1 1YA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1YA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DH1 1YA is Dragon Lane which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dragon Lane near Tesco and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 1YA (for ages 11 and under) is St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 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 1YA is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.84 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DH1 1YA 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 1YA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dragon Lane 8 m
Renny's Lane 182 m
Frank Street 233 m
New Durham Courtyard 282 m
Front Street 315 m
Damson Way 354 m
Mcintyre Way 355 m
Shepherds Court 358 m
A690 1.25 km
A181 5.35 km
A167 22.16 km
A689 34.67 km
A19 55.08 km
A1 123.19 km
M6 133.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 1YA

Introduction April 1986
Termination December 1990
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 1YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
305 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 428 m
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
669 m
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
779 m
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.12 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.12 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.32 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.72 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
2.16 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.16 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.19 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.36 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
2.63 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.71 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.85 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.05 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.05 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.08 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
3.15 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dragon Lane near Tesco Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Dragon Lane opposite Tesco Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Dragon Lane Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Rennys Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 2.66 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77833800
Longitude -1.53978600
OS Easting 429700
OS Northing 0542700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12232
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33001839
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 029A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3