DH1 4DS
a primarily residential postcode in Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.7759 / 54°46'33"N
Longitude: -1.5842 / 1°35'2"W
OS Eastings: 426848
OS Northings: 542407
OS Grid: NZ268424
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KFC6.TS
Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.M7V2
Plus Code: 9C6WQCG8+88
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94es96
What Three Birds: woodlark.grebe.siskin
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Victoria House, St Margarets Garth, Crossgate, Durham DH1 4DS
Summary
DH1 4DS is a primarily residential postcode in Durham. It was first introduced in January 1995.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £139,953 to £2,032,157 with an average of £499,511.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
54% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £11,500. The most common recorded business type is Surgery.
Durham is a city, which had a population of 47,785 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 179 people resident in DH1 4DS, of which 84 were male and 95 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DH1 4DS is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH1 4DS is approximately 66m (216ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH1 4DS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH1 4DS
2a1: Cosmopolitans - Students Around Campus - Student Communal Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH1 4DS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH1 4DS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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DH1 4DS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DH1 4DS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DH1 4DS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DH1 4DS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH1 4DS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH1 4DS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH1 4DS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH1 4DS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH1 4DS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH1 4DS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH1 4DS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Elvet and Gilesgate
Councillors
Richard Ormerod (Liberal Democrat)
David Freeman (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
City of Durham
MP
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH1 4DS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH1 4DS.
Primary
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Neville's Cross Primary School
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Community School
Ages 16 - 19
Good
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.