Postcode DH7 0HU (County Durham)

Map showing DH7 0HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH7 0HU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 0HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH7 0HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 DH7 0HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DH7 0HU is Bluebell Court which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blue Bell Court and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to DH7 0HU (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.

The local pub for residents of DH7 0HU is The Owl and Otter and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angies Kitchen and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Policing for DH7 0HU 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 DH7 0HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH7 0HU, and the approximate distance away.

Bluebell Court 69 m
Front Street 97 m
Victoria Street 163 m
Millfield 166 m
Lee Hill Court 198 m
The Close 216 m
Fenhall Park 224 m
Alderside Crescent 271 m
Brook View 279 m
Alderdene 298 m
Burnside 325 m
Station Road 343 m
Broadoak Drive 372 m
Durham Road 680 m
Kitswell Road 867 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH7 0HU

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 DH7 0HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
0 m
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
144 m
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 530 m
Burnhope Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.42 km
Annfield Plain Infant School 3.73 km
Annfield Plain Junior School 3.81 km
Croft Community School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.91 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.21 km
Greenland Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.6 km
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 4.9 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 4.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 5.14 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.31 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.32 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
5.32 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 5.32 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 5.36 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.39 km
Langley Park Primary School 5.58 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 0HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.44 km
The Owl and Otter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
7.27 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.95 km
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
8.07 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.09 km
Hobson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
8.09 km
Victoria's Travelling Tea Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
8.11 km
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
8.35 km
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
8.35 km
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
8.56 km
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.94 km
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
8.97 km
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
9.08 km
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
9.08 km
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.22 km
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
9.22 km
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
9.22 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
9.22 km
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
9.22 km
Causey House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
9.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 0HU - Data from Apr 2022

Blue Bell Court Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Front St Infants School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Blue Bell Court Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Fenhall Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Fenhall Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 0HU - Data from Dec 2021

Deanery Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mawsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Low Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
High Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Waters' Meeting Inland Water 1.62 km
Hollybush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dowfit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Foxcover Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82375900
Longitude -1.74540200
OS Easting 416456
OS Northing 0547687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Lanchester
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lanchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 020B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3