Postcode DH1 3SJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 3SJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH1 3SJ is Farm Road which is centered 254 m away.

The nearest bus stop is University Science Park and is 812 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 3SJ (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 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DH1 3SJ is The Black Horse Inn and is 5.16 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 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Road 254 m
A690 3.38 km
A181 6.13 km
A177 12.12 km
A688 15.64 km
A167 19.89 km
A689 32.89 km
A19 53.32 km
A68 68.64 km
A1 121.21 km
M6 130.51 km
A1(M) 156.18 km
A6 169.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 3SJ

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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham High School for Girls 1.45 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.56 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
1.61 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 1.87 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.16 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.24 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.31 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
2.51 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 2.61 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.72 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.99 km
Langley Moor Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.17 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
3.17 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.22 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.64 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.69 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.87 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.88 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.88 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
4.88 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
4.88 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
5.16 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.29 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.41 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.41 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.53 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
5.56 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
5.56 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
5.61 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.62 km
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
5.8 km
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
5.94 km
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
5.98 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
5.98 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
5.98 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
5.98 km
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

University Science Park Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 877 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 895 m
The Rosetree Bus Stop/Station 905 m
The Rosetree Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great High Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Hollinside Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Pinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Buckshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Shincliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Little High Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Blaid's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Maiden Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Whinney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 1.55 km
Gary's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
West Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Croxdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.75809400
Longitude -1.56481600
OS Easting 428104
OS Northing 0540437
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 E33000506
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