The postcode DH7 7AU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 7AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 DH7 7AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH7 7AU is Cook Avenue which is centered 243 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cook Avenue and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is Bearpark Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DH7 7AU is The Green Tree 1727 and is 8.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 9.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH7 7AU 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 DH7 7AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 7AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 7AU
| 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 DH7 7AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 0 m |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 675 m |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 2.31 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 2.58 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 3.03 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.19 km |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.52 km | |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 8.51 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 8.82 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 8.84 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 8.97 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.05 km | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 9.1 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cook Avenue | 207 m | |
| Cook Avenue | 210 m | |
| Waterworks | 413 m | |
| Waterworks | 435 m | |
| Institute | 459 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 7AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Farhill Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Low Church Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.95 km |
| High Church Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 2.09 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.13 km | |
| Blackcliff Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Crossgate Moor | 2.65 km | |
| Langley Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 7AU - 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 | 54.78624300 |
| Longitude | -1.63092300 |
| OS Easting | 423834 |
| OS Northing | 0543544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ushaw Moor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bearpark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |