The postcode DH2 1HU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1HU 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 1HU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH2 1HU is Ascot Place which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bungalows and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1HU (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 1HU is The Woodlands and is 3.2 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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 47.6% 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 1HU is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 1HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 327 m |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 765 m | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.8 km | |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 3.09 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 3.18 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bungalows | 104 m | |
| Bungalows | 121 m | |
| Schools | 326 m | |
| Institute Terrace | 336 m | |
| Schools | 343 m | |
| Station Road | 2.68 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.73 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Walter's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Fine Bank | 2.08 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Weather Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 1HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.3 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 47.6% | 52.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 52.4% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH2 1HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87531800 |
| Longitude | -1.60003700 |
| OS Easting | 425763 |
| OS Northing | 0553468 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |