Postcode DH1 2QQ (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 2QQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH1 2QQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2QQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DH1 2QQ is Sunderland Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edward Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 2QQ (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 2QQ is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.72 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 7.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunderland Road 42 m
Mackintosh Court 72 m
Edward Street 128 m
Edge Court 133 m
Young Street 158 m
Churchill Avenue 180 m
Sherburn Road 193 m
Annand Road 227 m
Musgrave Gardens 236 m
Roosevelt Road 262 m
William Place 269 m
Cooper Square 278 m
Gort Place 310 m
Turnbull Close 313 m
Donnini Place 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 2QQ

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 2QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 329 m
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
409 m
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
424 m
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
461 m
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.41 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.43 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.6 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.66 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.96 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.19 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.21 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.29 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.33 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.42 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.42 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.48 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.58 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.82 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Sunderland Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Sherburn Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 2.07 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77975600
Longitude -1.55127500
OS Easting 428960
OS Northing 0542853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6617
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 029B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2