The postcode DH1 3DS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 3DS 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 3DS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to DH1 3DS is High Wood View which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn - Church Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 3DS (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 3DS is The Black Horse Inn and is 6.23 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 6.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 3DS
| 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 3DS - 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) | 287 m |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 704 m | |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.7 km | |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 2.6 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 3DS - 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 | 5.94 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 6.62 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.62 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 6.67 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 7 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 7.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn - Church Street | 75 m | |
| New Inn - Church Street | 87 m | |
| University - Palatine Centre | 126 m | |
| University - Palatine Centre | 154 m | |
| New Inn - Quarryheads Lane | 180 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Little High Wood | 347 m | |
| Count's Corner | 385 m | |
| Whinney Hill | 455 m | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 635 m | |
| Maiden Castle Wood | 640 m | |
| Buck's Hill | 748 m | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 766 m | |
| Great High Wood | 813 m | |
| Hollinside Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Pinnock Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Blaid's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 3DS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DH1 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76899500 |
| Longitude | -1.57242400 |
| OS Easting | 427607 |
| OS Northing | 0541647 |
| 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 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 |