The postcode DH1 2AW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2AW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH1 2AW is Ferndale which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorndale Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont. 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 2AW is Square & Compass and is 9.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 9.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2AW
| 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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 171 m | |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 304 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 403 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 403 m |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.64 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 9.02 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.08 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 9.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorndale Road | 89 m | |
| Thorndale Road | 92 m | |
| Brackendale Road | 100 m | |
| Brackendale Road | 104 m | |
| The Links - Shops | 275 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 2.76 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.98 km | |
| The Moor | 3.2 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Horseshoe Wood | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 58.2 Mbps | 70.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 2AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78546400 |
| Longitude | -1.52115500 |
| OS Easting | 430893 |
| OS Northing | 0543501 |
| 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 | E33001837 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |