Postcode DH1 2JP (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 2JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 2JP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 2JP 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 2JP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to DH1 2JP is Sherburn Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sherburn Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 2JP (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 2JP 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 .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherburn Road 47 m
Edge Court 61 m
Sunderland Road 185 m
Young Street 199 m
William Place 211 m
Laurel Avenue 233 m
Turnbull Close 244 m
Mackintosh Court 263 m
Edward Street 275 m
Back Wynyard Grove 286 m
Churchill Avenue 299 m
Maple Avenue 326 m
Ash Avenue 351 m
Pine Avenue 362 m
Musgrave Gardens 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 2JP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
235 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 342 m
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
493 m
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
605 m
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.42 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.42 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.5 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.75 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.75 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 2.02 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.13 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.36 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.37 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.38 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.41 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.56 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.56 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.67 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
2.69 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2JP - 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
7.96 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 2JP - Data from Apr 2022

Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Moorlands Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Moorlands Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 1.97 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 221,859 kWh - mean 13,866 kWh : median 12,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 29,127 kWh - mean 1,942 kWh : median 1,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH1 2JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77803100
Longitude -1.55138800
OS Easting 428954
OS Northing 0542661
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