The postcode DH2 1AN is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. DH2 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1AN 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 1AN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DH2 1AN is Drum Road which is centered 429 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Backleys and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1AN (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 Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH2 1AN is The Woodlands and is 2.76 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DH2 1AN 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 DH2 1AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1AN
| Introduction | February 2008 |
| 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 DH2 1AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 722 m |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.76 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 3.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 3.31 km | |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 3.66 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Backleys | 197 m | |
| Backleys | 212 m | |
| Plough Inn | 432 m | |
| Plough Inn | 440 m | |
| Mysons | 618 m | |
| Station Road | 2.01 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Stellagill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Fine Bank | 1.45 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Swinburn's Leap | 2.26 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Burn Greens | 2.46 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| The Ride | 2.56 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.1 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 64.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87128100 |
| Longitude | -1.59114900 |
| OS Easting | 426336 |
| OS Northing | 0553022 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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: 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 | E33000468 |
| 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 |