The postcode DH2 1AQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. DH2 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1AQ 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 1AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DH2 1AQ is Drum Road which is centered 427 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mysons and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1AQ (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 1AQ is The Woodlands and is 2.71 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH2 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1AQ
| Introduction | April 2004 |
| 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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 698 m |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 866 m | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.74 km | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.91 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.91 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.19 km |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mysons | 339 m | |
| Mysons | 428 m | |
| Backleys | 551 m | |
| Backleys | 570 m | |
| Bungalows | 595 m | |
| Station Road | 2.44 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.5 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stellagill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Fine Bank | 1.89 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.21 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 2.5 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 2.54 km |
Energy usage data for DH2 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87520200 |
| Longitude | -1.59221500 |
| OS Easting | 426265 |
| OS Northing | 0553458 |
| 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 |