The postcode DH1 2SN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2SN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2SN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH1 2SN is Mill Lane which is centered 582 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottages - West and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 5.11 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2SN (for ages 11 and under) is Sherburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2020.
The local pub for residents of DH1 2SN is Square & Compass and is 6.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 6.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 61.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 2SN 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 2SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2SN
| 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 2SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.31 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.26 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.92 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.72 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 | 6.82 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 6.86 km | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 7.14 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 7.17 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 7.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottages - West | 38 m | |
| Cottages - West | 48 m | |
| Mill Lane | 150 m | |
| Chapman Bridge | 865 m | |
| Chapman Bridge | 869 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Sherburn Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Witch Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Shincliffe Wood | 3.1 km | |
| West Grange Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Strawberry Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.74 km | |
| White's Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2SN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.5 Mbps | 25.3 Mbps | 33.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 7.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 61.1% | 38.9% | 25.1 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.9% | 38.9% | 33.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 2SN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76282700 |
| Longitude | -1.50752400 |
| OS Easting | 431788 |
| OS Northing | 0540987 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Sherburn |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Sherburn (County Durham) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 027F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |