The postcode DH7 7QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.DH7 7QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH7 7QB 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 7QB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH7 7QB is Station Road which is centered 295 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Hotel and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The closest primary school to DH7 7QB (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 7QB is Willington Cricket Club and is 7.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Ying and is 7.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 13, 2020.
Policing for DH7 7QB 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 7QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH7 7QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH7 7QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH7 7QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 368 m | |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 558 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 558 m | |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Langley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 3.49 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 4.03 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH7 7QB - 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 | 6.94 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Stanley Crook Primary School 2313 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Service Station | Exempt June 17, 2016 | 7.28 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 7.34 km | |
| The Foresters Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 7.35 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas RCVA Primary School 3425 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 7.49 km | |
| Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Willington Open Door Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 7.52 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 7.53 km | |
| Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| D and J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| Hong Ying | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| Londis - Willington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| The Best Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 7, 2022 | 7.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH7 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Hotel | 94 m | |
| Station Hotel | 172 m | |
| Plantation View | 344 m | |
| Plantation View | 351 m | |
| Station Road Club | 363 m | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH7 7QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Redburn Wood | 898 m | |
| Farhill Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Esh Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Farm Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Cooke's West Wood | 1.74 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.83 km | |
| Cooke's East Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Pithouse East Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Rag Path Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Fortypence Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Langley Wood | 2.59 km | |
| North Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.77421300 |
| Longitude | -1.65020400 |
| OS Easting | 422600 |
| OS Northing | 0542200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |