Postcode DH2 1EL (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 1EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. DH2 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 1EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH2 1EL is Barbary Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1EL (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 1EL is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.51 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barbary Close 34 m
Constance Street 78 m
Ernest Street 138 m
Fieldside 184 m
Southfield 218 m
Coquet Drive 233 m
Hylton Terrace 246 m
Ivyway 257 m
Wansbeck Close 257 m
Tweed Close 262 m
Grange Street 287 m
Ouston Lane 340 m
Orchard Street 346 m
Brackenbeds Close 366 m
Brackenbeds Lane 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1EL

Introduction July 1995
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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
253 m
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 971 m
Ouston Primary School 1.16 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.52 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.85 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.4 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.54 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.65 km
Hermitage Academy 2.76 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.79 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.86 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.94 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.96 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.06 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.34 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.34 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.46 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3.47 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Schools Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ivy Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ivy Way Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Station Road Rail 2.76 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.81 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Team Valley Valley 1.94 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.28 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 75.85 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 259,575 kWh - mean 12,361 kWh : median 11,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 57,963 kWh - mean 2,760 kWh : median 2,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87425600
Longitude -1.60494100
OS Easting 425449
OS Northing 0553348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4607
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1