The postcode DH1 5BF is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. DH1 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 5BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DH1 5BF is Briar Row which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Day Centre and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.96 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 5BF (for ages 11 and under) is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Framwellgate School Durham. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH1 5BF is The Woodlands and is 8.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 8.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH1 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 5BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 5BF
| Introduction | June 2021 |
| 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 5BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 957 m |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 1.18 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 1.21 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.99 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.75 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.53 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.84 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.06 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.06 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.2 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey Day Centre | 188 m | |
| Front Street | 199 m | |
| Abbey Day Centre | 209 m | |
| Front Street | 239 m | |
| Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road | 384 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 5BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Plantation | 530 m | |
| Spy Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Hopper's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Findon Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Black Dene | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Barrashill Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Blackdene Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Dairy Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 2.55 km | |
| South Wood | 2.6 km | |
| West Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.80611800 |
| Longitude | -1.58796000 |
| OS Easting | 426584 |
| OS Northing | 0545771 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| 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 | Newcastle |
| 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 | E33001825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |