Postcode DH1 3HB (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 3HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 3HB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 3HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 3HB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to DH1 3HB is Owengate which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cathedral and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to DH1 3HB (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 3HB is The Black Horse Inn and is 6.86 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 7.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Owengate 12 m
Saddler Lane 118 m
Saddler Street 125 m
Dun Cow Lane 130 m
North Bailey 139 m
Elvet Bridge 144 m
Bow Lane 174 m
Silver Street 187 m
New Elvet 193 m
Market Place 224 m
Framwelgate Bridge 252 m
Back Silver Street 258 m
Leazes Road 314 m
Court Lane 319 m
Elvet Waterside 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 3HB

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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
372 m
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
434 m
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
585 m
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 621 m
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
863 m
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.27 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.44 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.51 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.64 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.89 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 1.89 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.93 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.04 km
Durham High School for Girls 2.22 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.37 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.37 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.4 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.56 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.58 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 99 m
North Bailey Bus Stop/Station 160 m
North Bailey Bus Stop/Station 161 m
New Elvet - Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 185 m
New Elvet - Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 638 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 697 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Count's Corner Inland Water 632 m
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Crossgate Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hollinside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Blaid's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.77498900
Longitude -1.57495200
OS Easting 427441
OS Northing 0542312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26229
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 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 E33000704
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 030D
Output Area / Small Area 2A1