Postcode DH1 5XY (County Durham)

Map showing DH1 5XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH1 5XY is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. DH1 5XY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH1 5XY 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 5XY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DH1 5XY is Farrier Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to DH1 5XY (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 5XY is The Woodlands and is 8.65 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 8.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farrier Close 22 m
Briar Row 114 m
The Forge 136 m
Acorn Place 161 m
Finchale View 192 m
Smithfield 202 m
Paxton Mews 221 m
The Orchard 254 m
Folly Terrace 281 m
Woodbine Road 293 m
Abbey Road 359 m
Front Street 605 m
Potterhouse Lane 629 m
A690 3.16 km
B6532 3.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH1 5XY

Introduction October 2003
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 5XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
934 m
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
936 m
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
1.08 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
1.1 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.33 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.65 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.74 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.25 km
St Leonard's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.35 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.74 km
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Outstanding
(February 12, 2015)
2.87 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
2.98 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.18 km
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.18 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
3.19 km
Bearpark Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.4 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.6 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
3.66 km
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
8.46 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.46 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
8.48 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.65 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
8.65 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
8.65 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
8.65 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.97 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
9.19 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.19 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.19 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.19 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
9.19 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
9.19 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
9.24 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
9.28 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
9.33 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.38 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
9.38 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
9.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Abbey Day Centre Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Abbey Day Centre Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 408 m
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Hopper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Redhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Black Dene Valley 2.3 km
Blackdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Finchale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dairy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Terrace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Frankland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 78.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 68.2% 60.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 31.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 281,249 kWh - mean 4,849 kWh : median 4,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH1 5XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.80522400
Longitude -1.58943500
OS Easting 426489
OS Northing 0545672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23743
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2