The postcode DH1 5RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. DH1 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH1 5RU 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH1 5RU is The Forge which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to DH1 5RU (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 5RU is The Woodlands and is 8.78 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 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH1 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH1 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH1 5RU
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 850 m |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 897 m |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 952 m |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 998 m |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.75 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.54 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.78 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.33 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.51 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.51 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Front Street | 134 m | |
| Front Street | 144 m | |
| Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road | 197 m | |
| Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road | 244 m | |
| Abbey Day Centre | 299 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH1 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Plantation | 325 m | |
| Hopper's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Spy Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Findon Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Redhouse Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Barrashill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Black Dene | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Blackdene Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Finchale Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Windy Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.76 km | |
| West Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Frankland Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Dairy Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH1 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.5 Mbps | 62.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH1 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.80416700 |
| Longitude | -1.59050400 |
| OS Easting | 426421 |
| OS Northing | 0545554 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |