Postcode DH2 1QR (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1QR and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1QR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH2 1QR is Institute Terrace East which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Institute Terrace and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1QR (for ages 11 and under) is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. 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 1QR is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 3.14 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 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Institute Terrace East 22 m
Institute Terrace West 30 m
Conway Place 185 m
Lyne Close 200 m
Ouston Lane 255 m
Brecon Place 274 m
Tweed Close 282 m
Coquet Drive 313 m
Wansbeck Close 315 m
Penhill Close 386 m
A690 10.64 km
A167 33.41 km
A689 33.97 km
A68 56.96 km
A19 66.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1QR

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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 432 m
Ouston Primary School 657 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
664 m
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.99 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.01 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.34 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.34 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.8 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.9 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.95 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.98 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
3.11 km
Hermitage Academy 3.17 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.17 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.19 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.26 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.28 km
Birtley East Community Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.7 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
3.01 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.01 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.07 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.11 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.12 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.12 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.14 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
3.14 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
3.14 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.19 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.19 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.24 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.24 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.24 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.24 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.43 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
3.46 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Institute Terrace Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Penhill Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Penhill Close Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bungalows Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Station Road Rail 3.03 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.08 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Team Valley Valley 1.63 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Mossfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.39 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.4 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.74 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 50% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 256,131 kWh - mean 15,067 kWh : median 13,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,095 kWh - mean 2,631 kWh : median 2,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87858400
Longitude -1.60117400
OS Easting 425688
OS Northing 0553831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12374
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ouston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001739
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1