The postcode DH1 2QY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.DH1 2QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 2QY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2QY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to DH1 2QY is Renny's Lane which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dragon Lane near Tesco and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.89 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2QY (for ages 11 and under) is St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 2QY is The Black Horse Inn and is 8.01 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 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 2QY 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 2QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2QY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 2QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 481 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 623 m | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 880 m |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 892 m |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 911 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 911 m |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.74 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.07 km | |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.25 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.71 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 8.05 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.05 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 8.46 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 8.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Dragon Lane near Tesco | 227 m | |
| Rennys Lane | 242 m | |
| Dragon Lane opposite Tesco | 280 m | |
| Tesco | 312 m | |
| Rennys Lane | 316 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Little High Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Count's Corner | 2.88 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Windy Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77922500 |
| Longitude | -1.53666700 |
| OS Easting | 429900 |
| OS Northing | 0542800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33000497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |