Postcode DH1 3PJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 3PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 3PJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. DH1 3PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 3PJ 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 3PJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to DH1 3PJ is A690 which is centered 2.75 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 3PJ (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 3PJ is The Black Horse Inn and is 5.83 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A690 2.75 km
A181 5.73 km
A177 12.28 km
A688 16.35 km
A167 20.42 km
A689 33.41 km
A19 53.71 km
A68 68.52 km
A1 121.66 km
M6 131.22 km
A1(M) 156.6 km
A6 170.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 3PJ

Introduction October 2002
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 3PJ - 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)
1.34 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
1.42 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.56 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 1.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 1.92 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.99 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.03 km
Durham High School for Girls 2.06 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
2.17 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.22 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.33 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.69 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.03 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.16 km
Belmont Community School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.16 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
3.17 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 3.28 km
Langley Moor Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.5 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.61 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Rosetree Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Rosetree Bus Stop/Station 287 m
College Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hollinside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Pelaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 1.55 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blaid's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Sherburnhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 3PJ - 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 54.76290100
Longitude -1.55725800
OS Easting 428587
OS Northing 0540975
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 Neville's Cross
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 E33000510
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 030G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1