The postcode DH1 3QJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 3QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 3QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DH1 3QJ is Lowe's Barn Bank which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duke of Wellington and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DH1 3QJ is The Green Tree 1727 and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 3QJ
| 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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 526 m |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 784 m |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 963 m | |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 3.24 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.24 km |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 3QJ - 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 | 5.63 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 6.31 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 6.57 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.57 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 6.89 km | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 7.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Duke of Wellington | 165 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 196 m | |
| Bank Foot | 288 m | |
| Ellam Avenue | 352 m | |
| Broom Lane End | 357 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Relley Wood | 719 m | |
| North Wood | 852 m | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 871 m | |
| Count's Corner | 1.12 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Buckshill Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Borehole Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 1.35 km | |
| Blaid's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Little High Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Hollinside Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 3QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 55.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7% | 100% | 59 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 53.3% | 53.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 3QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76682600 |
| Longitude | -1.59507700 |
| OS Easting | 426151 |
| OS Northing | 0541397 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33001847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 033D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |