Postcode DH1 3AN (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 3AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 3AN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 3AN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH1 3AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3AN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to DH1 3AN is Elvet Crescent which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Oswalds Church and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 907 m away.

The closest primary school to DH1 3AN (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 3AN is The Black Horse Inn and is 6.71 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 7.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DH1 3AN 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 3AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH1 3AN, and the approximate distance away.

Elvet Crescent 97 m
Palmers Garth 98 m
Court Lane 131 m
Bow Lane 142 m
High Yard 158 m
New Elvet 171 m
North Bailey 192 m
Church Street 196 m
Mavin Street 201 m
Dun Cow Lane 214 m
Old Elvet 251 m
Hallgarth Street 270 m
Oswald Court 280 m
Owengate 282 m
Territorial Lane 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 3AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 3AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
199 m
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
551 m
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 713 m
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
761 m
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
1.02 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.47 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.59 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 1.76 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.76 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.86 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
Durham High School for Girls 2.13 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.14 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.57 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.57 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.64 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.72 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.79 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 3AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
6.42 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
6.45 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
6.45 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
6.45 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
6.71 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
6.77 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
7.09 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.1 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.1 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
7.15 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
7.16 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
7.16 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
7.26 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
7.48 km
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
7.54 km
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
7.62 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
7.64 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
7.68 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
7.68 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
7.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 3AN - Data from Apr 2022

St Oswalds Church Bus Stop/Station 130 m
New Elvet - Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 156 m
New Elvet - Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 179 m
North Bailey Bus Stop/Station 187 m
North Bailey Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 907 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 966 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 3AN - Data from Dec 2021

Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 560 m
Count's Corner Inland Water 584 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Crossgate Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hollinside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blaid's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77333300
Longitude -1.57185000
OS Easting 427641
OS Northing 0542130
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25663
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Elvet and Gilesgate
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
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 E33000504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 030G
Output Area / Small Area 2A2