The postcode DH1 5LZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 5LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 5LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to DH1 5LZ is Old Pit Lane which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr House Drive End and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 5LZ (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 5LZ is The Woodlands and is 9.19 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 9.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH1 5LZ 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 5LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 5LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 5LZ
| 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 5LZ - 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) | 0 m |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 373 m |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 403 m |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 403 m |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 552 m |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 931 m |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 973 m |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.38 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 2.98 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.04 km | |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.42 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 9.47 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.64 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr House Drive End | 56 m | |
| Bek Road End | 63 m | |
| Bek Road End | 154 m | |
| Eden Road | 224 m | |
| School | 238 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 5LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopper's Wood | 896 m | |
| Folly Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2 km | |
| Kepier Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 2.35 km | |
| Spy Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Dairy Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Black Dene | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Blackdene Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Pelaw Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 5LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79880300 |
| Longitude | -1.58011600 |
| OS Easting | 427093 |
| OS Northing | 0544960 |
| 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: 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 | E33001821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |