Postcode DH2 1JA (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH2 1JA is Gairloch Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bungalows and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1JA (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 1JA 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 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gairloch Drive 18 m
Ascot Place 100 m
Brecon Place 161 m
Ouston Lane 183 m
Wansbeck Close 206 m
Conway Place 231 m
Lyne Close 303 m
Brackenbeds Lane 303 m
Tweed Close 335 m
Coquet Drive 343 m
Pelton Lane 933 m
A693 5.12 km
A690 10.24 km
A167 33.02 km
A689 33.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
348 m
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 776 m
Ouston Primary School 1.05 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.69 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.9 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.02 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.54 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.57 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.73 km
Hermitage Academy 2.77 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.78 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.87 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.87 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.94 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.07 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3.15 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.17 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1JA - 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
2.99 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.02 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.02 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.06 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.06 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
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.44 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.48 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
3.49 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.51 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
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.54 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.55 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
3.55 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Station Road Rail 2.62 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.68 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Team Valley Valley 2.03 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.43 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 73.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 3.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 1.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 3.5
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 47.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 675,624 kWh - mean 12,748 kWh : median 12,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 166,427 kWh - mean 3,201 kWh : median 2,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87516200
Longitude -1.59893200
OS Easting 425834
OS Northing 0553451
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