Postcode DH2 1LZ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1LZ 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 1LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 1LZ is Church Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.16 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Roseberry Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 1LZ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.77 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 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 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 17 m
Heathmeads 80 m
Oak Terrace 108 m
The Parade 137 m
Elm Avenue 165 m
Beamish Court 254 m
Thornton Lea 309 m
King's Lane 370 m
Holyoake Street 412 m
Front Street 428 m
Pelton Lane 981 m
Baytree Terrace 1.33 km
A693 3.83 km
A691 9.17 km
A690 10.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1LZ

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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
584 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.1 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.6 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.84 km
Ouston Primary School 1.89 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.37 km
Hermitage Academy 2.81 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
2.9 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.93 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.15 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.38 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.43 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.56 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.77 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.77 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.81 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.81 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.87 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.61 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.77 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.81 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
3.82 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
3.82 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.87 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.87 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.96 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.37 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.4 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.4 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.41 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.41 km
Ravensworth Grange Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.45 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.49 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.49 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.49 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.49 km
Ravensworth Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.68 km
Beldy Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Station Road Rail 3.16 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.18 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 1.73 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ousbrough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Beamish Woods Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ousbrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 158.65 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 53.3% 82.5 20.1
300+ Mbps 46.7% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 305,015 kWh - mean 20,334 kWh : median 18,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 50,117 kWh - mean 3,341 kWh : median 3,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87062500
Longitude -1.61889200
OS Easting 424556
OS Northing 0552939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16048
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: 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