Postcode DH2 1EG (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1EG and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1EG 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 1EG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH2 1EG is Vicarage Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1EG (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 1EG is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.72 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 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Close 66 m
Elwin Place 97 m
Front Street 129 m
Harelaw 136 m
Wood Street 140 m
Orchard Street 185 m
Sandyford 218 m
Grange Street 221 m
The Wynd 223 m
Elwin Street 223 m
King's Lane 234 m
Mossway 240 m
Middlefield 268 m
Ivyway 274 m
Greenacres 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1EG

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 1EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
583 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.03 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.44 km
Ouston Primary School 1.56 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.96 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.11 km
Hermitage Academy 2.62 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.63 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.88 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.89 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.05 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.17 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.35 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.38 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.42 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.55 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.56 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Ivy Way Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Station Road Rail 2.81 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.84 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.07 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.07 km
Team Valley Valley 2.13 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 46 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 72 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 220,003 kWh - mean 10,476 kWh : median 8,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87148100
Longitude -1.61101400
OS Easting 425061
OS Northing 0553037
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 E33001742
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