The postcode DH1 3DB is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DH1 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 3DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3DB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to DH1 3DB is Court Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Elvet - Three Tuns and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 869 m away.
The closest primary school to DH1 3DB (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 3DB is The Black Horse Inn and is 6.81 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 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH1 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 3DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 3DB
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 291 m |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 470 m |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 676 m |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 774 m | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 1.06 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.76 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 2.57 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 7.19 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 7.19 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 7.24 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.25 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 7.35 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 7.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| New Elvet - Three Tuns | 70 m | |
| New Elvet - Three Tuns | 99 m | |
| Old Elvet - Shire Hall | 131 m | |
| Old Elvet - Shire Hall | 145 m | |
| St Oswalds Church | 223 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 869 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 925 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 3DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whinney Hill | 605 m | |
| Count's Corner | 672 m | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 776 m | |
| Little High Wood | 924 m | |
| Pelaw Wood | 932 m | |
| Windy Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Great High Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 1.42 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Blaid's Wood | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 3DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.4 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77414900 |
| Longitude | -1.57134400 |
| OS Easting | 427673 |
| OS Northing | 0542221 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| 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 | E33000718 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 030F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |