Postcode DH2 1RJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 1RJ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 1RJ 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 1RJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH2 1RJ is Iris Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Houses and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1RJ (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 1RJ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 2.54 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Iris Crescent 22 m
Cromarty 139 m
The Oval 144 m
Aberfoyle 169 m
Arisaig 172 m
Viola Crescent 174 m
Cannock 212 m
Alford 253 m
Abington 260 m
Angus 261 m
Carnoustie 284 m
Jura 287 m
Callander 288 m
Atholl 307 m
Ardrossan 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1RJ

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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ouston Primary School 194 m
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 358 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 1.75 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.76 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.99 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.11 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.35 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.48 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.66 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.71 km
Birtley East Community Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.84 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.16 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.34 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.37 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.64 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.66 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.74 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.47 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.47 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.48 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.52 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
2.52 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
2.52 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.54 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.65 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
2.72 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.72 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.73 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
3.01 km
Ravensworth Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
3.09 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
3.11 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.14 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.16 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.16 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.17 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.17 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Atholl Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Station Road Rail 3.64 km
Bullion Lane Rail 3.7 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 42.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Team Valley Valley 1.24 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wallace's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Broomy Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Mossfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.54 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.3 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 94.7% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 252,109 kWh - mean 12,605 kWh : median 11,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 45,738 kWh - mean 2,407 kWh : median 2,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.88531700
Longitude -1.59908100
OS Easting 425818
OS Northing 0554581
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2