The postcode DH2 1AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.DH2 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH2 1AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DH2 1AR is A690 which is centered 11.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Memorial Cottages and is 679 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. 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 1AR is The Cherry Tree and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH2 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 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 DH2 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 1.53 km | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Memorial Cottages | 679 m | |
| Durham Road-Sports Ground | 696 m | |
| Atholl | 725 m | |
| Council Houses | 728 m | |
| Council Houses | 730 m | |
| Station Road | 3.64 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.71 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Walter's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Vigo Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 2.03 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Bassett's Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Mossfield Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.88724400 |
| Longitude | -1.58687200 |
| OS Easting | 426600 |
| OS Northing | 0554800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Pelton |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ouston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |