Postcode DH2 1ES (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 1ES is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DH2 1ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 1ES 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 1ES as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH2 1ES is Wansbeck Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bungalows and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1ES (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 1ES is The Woodlands and is 3.35 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 3.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.7 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 1ES 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 1ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wansbeck Close 55 m
Tweed Close 79 m
Lyne Close 89 m
Coquet Drive 90 m
Ouston Lane 100 m
Ascot Place 157 m
Conway Place 226 m
Brecon Place 254 m
Institute Terrace West 255 m
Gairloch Drive 275 m
Barbary Close 289 m
Institute Terrace East 292 m
Constance Street 332 m
Ernest Street 398 m
Ivyway 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1ES

Introduction February 1990
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 1ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
391 m
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 716 m
Ouston Primary School 928 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.77 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.91 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.17 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.6 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.74 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.76 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.8 km
Hermitage Academy 2.92 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.01 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.08 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.11 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3.21 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.29 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.34 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Station Road Rail 2.84 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.89 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Team Valley Valley 1.81 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.36 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 78.66 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 370,723 kWh - mean 11,234 kWh : median 11,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 83,102 kWh - mean 2,597 kWh : median 2,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87615300
Longitude -1.60253800
OS Easting 425602
OS Northing 0553560
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2