Postcode DH1 5ES (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 5ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 5ES is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 5ES is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH1 5ES is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5ES as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DH1 5ES is Durham Terrace which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 5ES (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 5ES is The Green Tree 1727 and is 9.1 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 9.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.

Policing for DH1 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH1 5ES, and the approximate distance away.

Durham Terrace 136 m
North Terrace 179 m
Garden Avenue 185 m
Newcastle Terrace 249 m
South Terrace 268 m
Victoria Court 269 m
Alexandra Close 281 m
Tindale Avenue 304 m
Hatfield Close 311 m
Bridgemere Drive 323 m
Aldhome Court 342 m
Front Street 534 m
Finchale Road 542 m
A690 2.93 km
B6532 3.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 5ES

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH1 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
0 m
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
508 m
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
608 m
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
776 m
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
973 m
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.21 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.21 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.4 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
1.8 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.85 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
2.23 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.39 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.58 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
2.66 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.72 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 2.82 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.08 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
3.09 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.12 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 5ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.86 km
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.92 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
8.92 km
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.92 km
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
9.1 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
9.14 km
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
9.52 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
9.54 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.54 km
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
9.55 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
9.56 km
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
9.64 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
9.64 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.73 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
9.73 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
9.73 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
9.73 km
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.73 km
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.73 km
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
9.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 5ES - Data from Apr 2022

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Sacriston Road - New College Bus Stop/Station 330 m
New College Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Sacriston Road - New College Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 33.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 5ES - Data from Dec 2021

Folly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Crossgate Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.69 km
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Redhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
High Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Count's Corner Inland Water 3.1 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.79591300
Longitude -1.59439800
OS Easting 426176
OS Northing 0544634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29212
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33001824
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 023A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1