The postcode DH2 1LQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1LQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH2 1LQ is Callander which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Houses and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ouston Primary School. 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 1LQ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 2.61 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 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.5 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 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1LQ
| 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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 525 m | |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 555 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 1.82 km | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.02 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 2.68 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Houses | 243 m | |
| Council Houses | 245 m | |
| Atholl | 295 m | |
| Red Lion | 530 m | |
| Red Lion | 606 m | |
| Station Road | 3.67 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.74 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Walter's Wood | 702 m | |
| Urpeth Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Target Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Mossfield Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.35 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Weather Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 1LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH2 1LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.88653200 |
| Longitude | -1.59436100 |
| OS Easting | 426120 |
| OS Northing | 0554718 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ouston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |