The postcode DH7 7EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 7EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH7 7EL is Jubilee Close which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waltons Terrace and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is New Brancepeth Primary Academy. 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 7EL is Willington Cricket Club and is 6.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Pizzeria and is 6.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 22, 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 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 7EL
| 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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 265 m | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 3.61 km |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 3.82 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 4.01 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.24 km | |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 6.74 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 6.9 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 6.92 km | |
| Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Willington Open Door Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Adam's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| D and J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Hong Ying | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Londis - Willington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| The Best Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 7, 2022 | 6.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Waltons Terrace | 98 m | |
| Doric Road | 184 m | |
| Doric Road - Walton's Terrace | 191 m | |
| Club | 211 m | |
| Club | 213 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Redburn Wood | 832 m | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Esh Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Farhill Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Pithouse East Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Langley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.42 km | |
| North Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Rag Path Wood | 2.53 km | |
| East Brandon Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Relley Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 7EL - 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 | 54.76861300 |
| Longitude | -1.64953700 |
| OS Easting | 422646 |
| OS Northing | 0541577 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ushaw Moor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | New Brancepeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |