Postcode DH2 1DQ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1DQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH2 1DQ is Sandyford which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1DQ (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 Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 1DQ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH2 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandyford 42 m
Mossway 45 m
Middlefield 77 m
Greenacres 92 m
Fairfield 92 m
Sandyford Place 96 m
Front Street 179 m
King's Lane 180 m
Ivyway 219 m
Hylton Terrace 223 m
Vicarage Close 245 m
Thorntons Close 269 m
Wood Street 307 m
Thornton Lea 321 m
Elwin Place 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
653 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.12 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.29 km
Ouston Primary School 1.38 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.07 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.16 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.85 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.86 km
Hermitage Academy 2.87 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.12 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.22 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.26 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.29 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.38 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.44 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.49 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.65 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.34 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.46 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.47 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.49 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
3.51 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
3.51 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.53 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.53 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.84 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.86 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.86 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.93 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.93 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.28 km
Ravensworth Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.31 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ivy Way Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Station Road Rail 3.03 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.07 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 1.88 km
Team Valley Valley 1.88 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 156.12 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 29.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 40% 67 18
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 349,822 kWh - mean 11,661 kWh : median 11,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 79,846 kWh - mean 2,662 kWh : median 2,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87366800
Longitude -1.61217800
OS Easting 424985
OS Northing 0553280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6966
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pelton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001744
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3