The postcode DH2 1LY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 1LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DH2 1LY is King's Lane which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway - bridge and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1LY (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 Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH2 1LY is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.62 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 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH2 1LY 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 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1LY
| 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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 791 m |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 900 m |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.79 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 3.45 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 3.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Ravensworth Grange Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway - bridge | 27 m | |
| Kingsway - bridge | 62 m | |
| Church | 242 m | |
| Community Centre | 274 m | |
| Church | 324 m | |
| Station Road | 3.03 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.06 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Blindyburn Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Weather Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Heughs Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Horse Shoe | 1.84 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Money Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Eden Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Bog Hill | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 1LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 75.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH2 1LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87214800 |
| Longitude | -1.61445200 |
| OS Easting | 424840 |
| OS Northing | 0553110 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pelton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |