The postcode DH1 5BQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 5BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH1 5BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH1 5BQ is Carrside which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Framwellgate Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 19, 2012. 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 5BQ is The Green Tree 1727 and is 9.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH1 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 0 m |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 205 m |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 373 m |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 608 m |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 627 m |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 627 m |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 755 m |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.08 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.76 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.86 km | |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 5BQ - 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 | 8.99 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.28 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 9.44 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 9.7 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.7 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 9.8 km | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 198 m | |
| School | 198 m | |
| Bek Road End | 266 m | |
| Bek Road End | 312 m | |
| Front Street | 341 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopper's Wood | 910 m | |
| Folly Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 2.09 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Spy Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Findon Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Barrashill Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79717600 |
| Longitude | -1.58519200 |
| OS Easting | 426767 |
| OS Northing | 0544778 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33001823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |