The postcode DH1 2DL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2DL 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 2DL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DH1 2DL is Huntingdonshire Drive which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Links - Buckinghamshire Road end and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2DL (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont.
The local pub for residents of DH1 2DL is The Black Horse Inn and is 8.77 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 8.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 2DL 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 2DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2DL
| 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 2DL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 164 m | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 341 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 341 m |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 613 m |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.35 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.99 km | |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 8.94 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 8.94 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 8.95 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 9.03 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 9.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2DL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Links - Buckinghamshire Road end | 75 m | |
| The Links - Buckinghamshire Road end | 82 m | |
| Devonshire Road - east | 141 m | |
| Devonshire Road - east | 143 m | |
| Thorndale Road | 251 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 2.98 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 3.1 km | |
| The Moor | 3.42 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.4 Mbps | 32.3 Mbps | 39.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.03 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% | 27 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 35.4 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 2DL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78316500 |
| Longitude | -1.52384100 |
| OS Easting | 430722 |
| OS Northing | 0543244 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33001836 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |