The postcode DH1 2QP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2QP 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 2QP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH1 2QP is The Links which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2QP (for ages 11 and under) is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. 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 2QP is The Black Horse Inn and is 8.89 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 8.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2QP
| 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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 0 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 404 m | |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 630 m |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 3.52 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 8.88 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.88 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 8.89 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 9.2 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.22 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 9.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage | 145 m | |
| The Links - Shops | 145 m | |
| The Links - Shops | 165 m | |
| Vicarage | 174 m | |
| Buckinghamshire Road - schools end | 219 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Grange Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 2.7 km | |
| Raintonpark Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 3 km | |
| Pittington Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78542600 |
| Longitude | -1.52742200 |
| OS Easting | 430490 |
| OS Northing | 0543494 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |