Postcode DH1 2DY (County Durham) Terminated May 2016

Map showing DH1 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 2DY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2016.DH1 2DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH1 2DY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2DY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to DH1 2DY is Edge Court which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherburn Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 2DY (for ages 11 and under) is Laurel Avenue Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018. 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 2DY is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.54 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 7.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DH1 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH1 2DY, and the approximate distance away.

Edge Court 55 m
Sherburn Road 62 m
Sunderland Road 184 m
Young Street 185 m
William Place 196 m
Laurel Avenue 246 m
Mackintosh Court 258 m
Edward Street 265 m
Back Wynyard Grove 270 m
Churchill Avenue 286 m
Maple Avenue 342 m
Ash Avenue 366 m
Musgrave Gardens 398 m
Wakenshaw Road 475 m
A690 1.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 2DY

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2016
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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
247 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 355 m
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
506 m
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
605 m
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.4 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.4 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.49 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.76 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.76 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 2.03 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.12 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.35 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.35 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.39 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.4 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.55 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.55 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.65 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
2.7 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.25 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
7.25 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.25 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.25 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
7.54 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
7.67 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.72 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.72 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
7.91 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
7.93 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
7.93 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
7.97 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
7.99 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
8.1 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
8.24 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
8.27 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.27 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
8.27 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
8.27 km
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
8.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Moorlands Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Moorlands Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2DY - Data from Dec 2021

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 1.96 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77807700
Longitude -1.55162000
OS Easting 428939
OS Northing 0542666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14773
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 E33001840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 029C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3