The postcode DH7 7LQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH7 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH7 7LQ 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 7LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH7 7LQ is Flass Avenue which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 7LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018. 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 7LQ is Willington Cricket Club and is 7.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.
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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH7 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 7LQ
| 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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 81 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 81 m | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 641 m |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 832 m | |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 3.1 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning | Academy | 4-11 | 3.63 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 3.74 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 3.83 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 7LQ - 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 | 7.37 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.58 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 7.79 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 7.79 km | |
| The Foresters Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 7.88 km | |
| Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Willington Open Door Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 7.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 29 m | |
| Flass Inn | 72 m | |
| Flass Inn | 105 m | |
| Temperance Terrace | 123 m | |
| Station Road Club | 144 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Farhill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Redburn Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Farm Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 1.66 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.73 km | |
| Esh Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Langley Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Fortypence Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Pithouse East Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Low Church Hill | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH7 7LQ - 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% |
Energy usage data for DH7 7LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77764900 |
| Longitude | -1.64493500 |
| OS Easting | 422937 |
| OS Northing | 0542584 |
| 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 | Ushaw Moor 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 |