The postcode DH1 2SP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 2SP 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 2SP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH1 2SP is A181 which is centered 2.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 426 m away.
The closest primary school to DH1 2SP (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 2SP is Square & Compass and is 6.47 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 6.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH1 2SP 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 2SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 2SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 2SP
| 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 2SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.79 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Belmont Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Pittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 3.55 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Darcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.6 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 | 6.72 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 6.72 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 | 6.85 km | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| The Dovecote Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 6.87 km | |
| The Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 6.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane | 426 m | |
| Cottages - West | 544 m | |
| Cottages - West | 544 m | |
| Chapman Bridge | 768 m | |
| Chapman Bridge | 772 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherburn Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Sherburnhouse Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Cassop Vale | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Witch Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Shadforth Dene | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Limekiln Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Horse Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Fatclose Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Tower Hill | 3.37 km | |
| White's Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2SP - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76192000 |
| Longitude | -1.49888000 |
| OS Easting | 432345 |
| OS Northing | 0540890 |
| 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 |