The postcode DH1 2SJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2SJ 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 2SJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH1 2SJ is Shincliffe Lane which is centered 562 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Care home and is 470 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2SJ (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 2SJ is Square & Compass and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 6.66 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 2SJ 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 2SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2SJ
| 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 2SJ - 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) | 1.4 km |
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.85 km | |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.12 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 4.2 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.64 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 6.81 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Care home | 470 m | |
| Care home | 474 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 785 m | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 2.15 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Whinney Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Great High Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Little High Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Pinnock Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76317200 |
| Longitude | -1.52432400 |
| OS Easting | 430706 |
| OS Northing | 0541019 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 5B2 |