Postcode DH2 1SX (County Durham) Terminated June 1997

Map showing DH2 1SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 1SX is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in June 1997.DH2 1SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH2 1SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1SX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 1SX is Drum Road which is centered 399 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Backleys and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 1SX (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 Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH2 1SX is The Woodlands and is 2.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drum Road 399 m
Pelton Lane 477 m
A693 5.67 km
A690 9.64 km
A691 10.63 km
A167 32.53 km
A689 34.25 km
A68 58.05 km
A19 65.88 km
A1 133.88 km
M6 140.46 km
A1(M) 168.81 km
A6 181.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 1SX

Introduction July 1990
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 1SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
790 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.03 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.34 km
Ouston Primary School 1.67 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.88 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.97 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.08 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.17 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.26 km
Hermitage Academy 2.29 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.29 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.32 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.48 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.69 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.72 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.83 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 3.32 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.2 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.6 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.6 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
2.71 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
2.71 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.71 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
2.71 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.75 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
2.8 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.8 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.19 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.21 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
3.29 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
3.61 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
3.61 km
Holley Park Adcaemy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.62 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
3.64 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.76 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
3.89 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Backleys Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Backleys Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Mysons Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Station Road Rail 1.96 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.12 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2.19 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 2.41 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.51 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87108000
Longitude -1.59015300
OS Easting 426400
OS Northing 0553000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward North Lodge
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 Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4