Postcode DH1 5RL (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 5RL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH1 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 5RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5RL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DH1 5RL is Potterhouse Lane which is centered 289 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 441 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.01 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 5RL (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 5RL is The Woodlands and is 8.7 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 8.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Potterhouse Lane 289 m
Woodbine Road 458 m
B6312 2.37 km
B6532 3.08 km
A690 3.47 km
A691 8.33 km
A167 25.3 km
A689 31.66 km
A19 58.96 km
A68 63.29 km
A1 126.76 km
M6 134.01 km
A1(M) 161.78 km
A6 174.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 5RL

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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
1.09 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.14 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.22 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
1.26 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.63 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.63 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.78 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.08 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.1 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.41 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.46 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.84 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 2.87 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.89 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
3.17 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.17 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.36 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
3.74 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.81 km
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Requires improvement
(October 5, 2018)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
8.51 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.51 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
8.51 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.7 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
8.7 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
8.7 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
8.7 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
9.07 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.29 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.29 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.29 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.29 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
9.31 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.31 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
9.32 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.34 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
9.38 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.41 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
9.41 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
9.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Abbey Day Centre Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Redhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Black Dene Valley 2.41 km
Blackdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Witton Dene Valley 2.59 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 2.69 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Finchale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 5RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.80572800
Longitude -1.59487500
OS Easting 426139
OS Northing 0545726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25069
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Durham
Electoral Ward Deerness
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ushaw Moor BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bearpark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 026B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1