The postcode DH1 2RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.DH1 2RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 2RU 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to DH1 2RU is Oxfordshire Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Road - west and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2RU (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 2RU is The Black Horse Inn and is 8.29 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 8.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DH1 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 2RU - 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) | 628 m |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 628 m |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 680 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 831 m | |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 848 m | |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 954 m |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.99 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.01 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.3 km | |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 8.31 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.31 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 8.62 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 8.69 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 8.74 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 8.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Devonshire Road - west | 190 m | |
| Devonshire Road - west | 196 m | |
| Eden Terrace | 292 m | |
| Bucks-Hants Road Junc | 307 m | |
| Bucks-Hants Road Junc | 319 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Little High Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Mallygill Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Great High Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Count's Corner | 3.13 km | |
| Mallygill Turn | 3.15 km | |
| Windy Hill | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.78127300 |
| Longitude | -1.53403100 |
| OS Easting | 430068 |
| OS Northing | 0543029 |
| 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: 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 | E33000493 |
| 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 |