The postcode DH1 2PX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2PX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2PX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DH1 2PX is Grange Farm which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2PX (for ages 11 and under) is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2007. 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 2PX is The Black Horse Inn and is 5.37 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 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 2PX 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 2PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2PX
| 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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 325 m |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.2 km | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.91 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.62 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 5.18 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.18 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 5.59 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 5.64 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2PX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Avenue | 133 m | |
| The Avenue | 169 m | |
| Shincliffe Station | 240 m | |
| Chapel Place | 277 m | |
| Shincliffe Station | 313 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2PX - Data from Dec 2021
| West Grange Wood | 876 m | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 948 m | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Croxdale Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Pinnock Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Little High Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2PX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 56.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | 24.8 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | 40.2 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 2PX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.75213500 |
| Longitude | -1.53795500 |
| OS Easting | 429837 |
| OS Northing | 0539785 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Durham South |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | High Shincliffe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |