Postcode DH1 2XU (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 2XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 2XU is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. DH1 2XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 2XU 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 2XU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DH1 2XU is New Durham Courtyard which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rennys Lane and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 2XU (for ages 11 and under) is St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 2XU is The Black Horse Inn and is 7.92 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 8.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DH1 2XU 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 2XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Durham Courtyard 85 m
Shepherds Court 129 m
Peel Avenue 150 m
Bevan Grove 153 m
Heron's Court 191 m
St Hilds Court 204 m
Frank Street 217 m
Dragon Lane 221 m
Mill Lane 252 m
Belle Vue Court 263 m
Saint Joseph's Close 266 m
Mill House Court 281 m
Renny's Lane 285 m
Ramsey Close 378 m
Alma Place 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 2XU

Introduction May 2005
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 2XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
121 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 272 m
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
550 m
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
609 m
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.15 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 1.41 km
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.77 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.98 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.01 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.1 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.49 km
Sherburn Primary School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.54 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.74 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
2.8 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.82 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.82 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.89 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
3.02 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.63 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
7.63 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
7.63 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.64 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
7.92 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.02 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.02 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
8.09 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
8.29 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
8.29 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
8.29 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
8.3 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
8.38 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
8.4 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
8.53 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
8.55 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.55 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
8.55 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
8.55 km
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
8.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rennys Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Travellers Rest Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Travellers Rest Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Rennys Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Dragon Lane near Tesco Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Kepier Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 2.57 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77978600
Longitude -1.54234600
OS Easting 429535
OS Northing 0542859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12232
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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 E33000495
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