Postcode DH2 1QH (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1QH and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1QH 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 1QH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DH2 1QH is Thorntons Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway - bridge and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.21 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1QH (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 1QH is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.4 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorntons Close 61 m
Greenacres 120 m
Thornton Lea 143 m
Fairfield 153 m
King's Lane 186 m
Mossway 188 m
Sandyford 248 m
Sandyford Place 262 m
Front Street 277 m
Middlefield 281 m
Station Lane 795 m
Baytree Terrace 1.09 km
A693 4.05 km
A690 10.49 km
A689 32.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1QH

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 1QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
865 m
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.02 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.42 km
Ouston Primary School 1.46 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.88 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.35 km
Hermitage Academy 3 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.02 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.03 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.08 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.35 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.39 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.43 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.45 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.57 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.75 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.82 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Kingsway - bridge Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Station Road Rail 3.21 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.24 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 1.68 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Team Valley Valley 1.82 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Ousbrough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Cranberry Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.9 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.8% 18.7 3.5
30-300 Mbps 91.2% 39.6 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 723,644 kWh - mean 10,801 kWh : median 10,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87403800
Longitude -1.61541500
OS Easting 424777
OS Northing 0553320
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1