Postcode DH2 1AG (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 1AG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 1AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 1AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 DH2 1AG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 1AG is Third Avenue which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mysons and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1AG (for ages 11 and under) is Pelton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DH2 1AG is The Woodlands and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for DH2 1AG is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 1AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH2 1AG, and the approximate distance away.

Third Avenue 75 m
Second Avenue 85 m
Drum Road 135 m
First Avenue 153 m
Pelton Lane 983 m
A693 5.94 km
A690 10 km
A167 32.94 km
A689 34.67 km
A68 57.92 km
A19 66.24 km
A1 134.27 km
M6 140.97 km
A1(M) 169.19 km
A6 182.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 1AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.06 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.12 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.38 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.41 km
Ouston Primary School 1.46 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.19 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.25 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.33 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.35 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.37 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.41 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.64 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.69 km
Hermitage Academy 2.74 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.75 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.84 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.02 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
1.8 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.25 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.25 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.28 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
2.33 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.33 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
2.33 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
2.33 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.33 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
2.33 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.72 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.78 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.82 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
3.13 km
Holley Park Adcaemy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.14 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
3.2 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
3.2 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.43 km
Lambton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.45 km
Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Mysons Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Mysons Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Backleys Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Backleys Bus Stop/Station 507 m
North Lodge Estate Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Station Road Rail 2.29 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.36 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1AG - Data from Dec 2021

Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2.16 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.36 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 2.49 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Team Valley Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 1AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 64.3 15.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87498400
Longitude -1.58612400
OS Easting 426656
OS Northing 0553436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward North Lodge
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4