The postcode DH1 2JQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 2JQ 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 2JQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DH1 2JQ is Saint Joseph's Close which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2JQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. 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 2JQ is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.75 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 151 m |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 371 m |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 489 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.47 km | |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.73 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.75 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 8.2 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 8.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre | 119 m | |
| Moorlands | 193 m | |
| Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens | 218 m | |
| Moorlands | 221 m | |
| Musgrave Gardens | 308 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelaw Wood | 773 m | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Little High Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Count's Corner | 2.31 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77899200 |
| Longitude | -1.54634000 |
| OS Easting | 429278 |
| OS Northing | 0542770 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |