Postcode DH2 1HR (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1HR and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1HR 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 1HR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH2 1HR is Conway Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Institute Terrace and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1HR (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 1HR is The Woodlands and is 3.13 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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Conway Place 22 m
Brecon Place 67 m
Ouston Lane 134 m
Ascot Place 171 m
Institute Terrace West 189 m
Institute Terrace East 196 m
Lyne Close 201 m
Wansbeck Close 217 m
Gairloch Drive 221 m
Tweed Close 281 m
Coquet Drive 306 m
A693 5.11 km
A690 10.44 km
A167 33.23 km
A689 34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1HR

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 1HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
521 m
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 569 m
Ouston Primary School 842 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.94 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.99 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.39 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.59 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.77 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.9 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.96 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.96 km
Hermitage Academy 2.98 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.05 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.08 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.08 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.31 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Penhill Close Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Station Road Rail 2.82 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.87 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Team Valley Valley 1.84 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mossfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 19.6 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 50% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 329,765 kWh - mean 9,160 kWh : median 8,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 72,813 kWh - mean 1,968 kWh : median 1,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87704100
Longitude -1.59935000
OS Easting 425806
OS Northing 0553660
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pelton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2