Postcode DH1 2SR (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 2SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 2SR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 2SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 2SR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2SR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DH1 2SR is A181 which is centered 1.11 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithy Farm and is 704 m away.

The closest primary school to DH1 2SR (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 2SR is The Dovecote Inn and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Land and is 6.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 7, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DH1 2SR is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH1 2SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH1 2SR, and the approximate distance away.

A181 1.11 km
A690 5.43 km
A177 9.89 km
A167 20.29 km
A689 38 km
A19 52.01 km
A1 120.35 km
M6 133.23 km
A1(M) 155.04 km
A6 169.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 2SR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 2SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.54 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
2.71 km
Ludworth Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.92 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.96 km
Thornley Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.25 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
3.56 km
Pittington Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.72 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 3.81 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.04 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.11 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.17 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.17 km
Elemore Hall School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.27 km
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.44 km
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 4.5 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 4.63 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.66 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.01 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
5.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 2SR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Nurseries Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2019
4.33 km
Darcys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.61 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
5.85 km
The Dovecote Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2019
5.86 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.9 km
Deaf Hill Primary School 2516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
6.07 km
Trimdon Station Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
6.08 km
Trimdon Grange Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
6.08 km
Pizza Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
6.13 km
Sues Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2020
6.13 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
6.13 km
Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.28 km
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.28 km
Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 1, 2020
6.33 km
J Raynor Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2020
6.33 km
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
6.43 km
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
6.43 km
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
6.43 km
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
6.43 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
6.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 2SR - Data from Apr 2022

Smithy Farm Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Smithy Farm Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 2SR - Data from Dec 2021

Witch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Cassop Vale Valley 1.6 km
Sherburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Shadforth Dene Valley 1.77 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Fatclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Gore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 2SR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75691200
Longitude -1.48531400
OS Easting 433222
OS Northing 0540339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7365
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33001833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 027D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2